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Kao Fong Machinery CoROCO:4510 +2.58%50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4510 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,898 Industrial Products companies, Kao Fong Machinery Co ranks better than 51.32% on this metric.
Kao Fong Machinery Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kao Fong Machinery Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4510'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 3.72 Max: 8.88
Current: 1.78
During the past 13 years, Kao Fong Machinery Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.88. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 3.72.
ROCO:4510's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 51.32% of 1898
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs ROCO:4510: 1.78
Kao Fong Machinery Co (ROCO:4510) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kao Fong Machinery Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:4510 vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kao Fong Machinery Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kao Fong Machinery Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kao Fong Machinery Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kao Fong Machinery Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kao Fong Machinery Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Kao Fong Machinery Co (ROCO:4510) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 as of Aug. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kao Fong Machinery Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, Kao Fong Machinery Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 8.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Kao Fong Machinery Co ranks #924 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Kao Fong Machinery Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kao Fong Machinery Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 8.88. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Kao Fong Machinery Co's value of 1.78 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kao Fong Machinery Co ranks #924 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kao Fong Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kao Fong Machinery Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kao Fong Machinery Co ranks #924 out of 1898 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kao Fong Machinery Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Kao Fong Machinery Co's value of 1.78 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kao Fong Machinery Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 8.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Kao Fong Machinery Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.87, based on 1,898 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kao Fong Machinery Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 is 4.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kao Fong Machinery Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kao Fong Machinery Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kao Fong Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao Fong Machinery Co (ROCO:4510) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.23, compared to a current price of NT$45.70 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 4.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.87. Kao Fong Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kao Fong Machinery Co (ROCO:4510), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kao Fong Machinery Co (ROCO:4510) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao Fong Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$45.70 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.23.
GuruFocus considers Kao Fong Machinery Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4510:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.78 (52% below median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: NT$42.23 vs. price of NT$45.70 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Industrial Products median (#924 of 1898)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4510 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kao Fong Machinery Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of machine tools and machinery equipment in Taiwan. The products of the company consist of Double Column Machining Center, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, numerical control milling machines, bridge machining centers, and other machinery.
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