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Taiwan Special ChemicalsROCO:4772 -1.76%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4772 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$607.01 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks worse than 58.49% on this metric.
Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) 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.
Taiwan Special Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:4772 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Special Chemicals'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.
Taiwan Special Chemicals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Special Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Special Chemicals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Taiwan Special Chemicals 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.
Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 as of Aug. 11, 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Taiwan Special Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks #610 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Taiwan Special Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiwan Special Chemicals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.29. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Taiwan Special Chemicals' value of 1.29 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks #610 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Special Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Special Chemicals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks #610 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Taiwan Special Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Taiwan Special Chemicals' value of 1.29 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Special Chemicals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Taiwan Special Chemicals 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 a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.76, based on 1,043 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. Taiwan Special Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.29 is 26.7% 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Special Chemicals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Special Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$607.01, compared to a current price of NT$251.50 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 26.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.76. Taiwan Special Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.29 as of Aug. 11, 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Special Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$251.50 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$607.01.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Special Chemicals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4772:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.29 (105% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: NT$607.01 vs. price of NT$251.50 (58.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Chemicals median (#610 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4772 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Special Chemicals Corp develops and manufactures semiconductor specialty gases (SEG) and semiconductor chemical materials (SEC), and is engaged in the sale and production of precision chemical materials, as well as the cleaning, maintenance, and refurbishment services for semiconductor equipment and components. It generates maximum revenue from the sale of specialty chemical materials. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other Asian regions, America, Northeast Asia (Japan and Korea), and Europe.
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