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Newsoft TechnologyROCO:5202 -0.83%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5202 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 995 Software companies, Newsoft Technology ranks better than 60% on this metric.
Newsoft Technology's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Newsoft Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5202'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 3.26 Max: 4.78
Current: 1.67
During the past 13 years, Newsoft Technology's highest Yield on Cost was 4.78. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.26.
ROCO:5202's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60% of 995
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs ROCO:5202: 1.67
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.
Newsoft Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:5202 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Newsoft Technology'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.
Newsoft Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Newsoft Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Newsoft Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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.
Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 as of Aug. 29, 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 Newsoft Technology and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 3.26. Over the past decade, Newsoft Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.67 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Newsoft Technology ranks #398 out of 995 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Newsoft Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Newsoft Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 4.78. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Newsoft Technology's value of 1.67 is 44.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Newsoft Technology ranks #398 out of 995 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Newsoft Technology has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newsoft Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Newsoft Technology ranks #398 out of 995 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Newsoft Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Newsoft Technology's value of 1.67 is 44.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Newsoft Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.67 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Newsoft Technology 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.02, based on 995 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. Newsoft Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 is 44.7% 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 Newsoft Technology and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Newsoft Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newsoft Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.60, compared to a current price of NT$11.90 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 44.7% below the Software industry median of 3.02. Newsoft Technology's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67 as of Aug. 29, 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 Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newsoft Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.90 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.60.
GuruFocus considers Newsoft Technology to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5202:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.67 (49% below median its 10-year median of 3.26)
GF Value™: NT$17.60 vs. price of NT$11.90 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% below the Software median (#398 of 995)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Newsoft Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based company. The principal activities of The Company and its subsidiaries are trading in computer CPU and peripherals; research and development, sales and trading of communications network equipment; information software services; research, design, manufacture and trading of software relating to the aforementioned computer peripherals, and oral health care business. Its reportable segments included software services, system services, and distribution channel business segments. The company earns majority revenue from Distribution channel business.
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