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First Hi-Tec CoROCO:5439 -1.64%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5439 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$299.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,381 Hardware companies, First Hi-Tec Co ranks better than 63.79% on this metric.
First Hi-Tec Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Hi-Tec Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5439'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 5.39 Max: 11.23
Current: 3.59
During the past 13 years, First Hi-Tec Co's highest Yield on Cost was 11.23. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 5.39.
ROCO:5439's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.79% of 1381
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs ROCO:5439: 3.59
First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) 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.
First Hi-Tec Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:5439 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, First Hi-Tec 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.
First Hi-Tec Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, First Hi-Tec Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Hi-Tec Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
First Hi-Tec 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of First Hi-Tec Co is calculated as
First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.59 as of Aug. 24, 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 First Hi-Tec Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 5.39. Over the past decade, First Hi-Tec Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 11.23. According to the industry distribution chart, First Hi-Tec Co ranks #500 out of 1381 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is First Hi-Tec Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
First Hi-Tec Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.59 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 5.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 11.23. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. First Hi-Tec Co's value of 3.59 is 69.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Hi-Tec Co ranks #500 out of 1381 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Hi-Tec Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Hi-Tec Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, First Hi-Tec Co ranks #500 out of 1381 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts First Hi-Tec Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. First Hi-Tec Co's value of 3.59 is 69.3% above this benchmark. Historically, First Hi-Tec Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 11.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 2.12, First Hi-Tec Co has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.12, based on 1,381 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. First Hi-Tec Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.59 is 69.3% above 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 First Hi-Tec Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Hi-Tec Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Hi-Tec Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$299.91, compared to a current price of NT$239.50 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 69.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.12. First Hi-Tec Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59 as of Aug. 24, 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 First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hi-Tec Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$239.50 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$299.91.
GuruFocus considers First Hi-Tec Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5439:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.59 (33% below median its 10-year median of 5.39)
GF Value™: NT$299.91 vs. price of NT$239.50 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% above the Hardware median (#500 of 1381)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5439 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Hi-Tec Co Ltd main business is manufacture and sales of PCB and computer peripherals, etc. The Company is engaged in production and sales of electronic equipment and wholesale of components, etc. The group is only engaged in manufacturing and trading of PCB and computer peripherals, which belong to a single industry, the operating segments and reportable segments are single segment. The company has presence in Taiwan, Asia, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan. The company's products are Automotive, Semiconductor and others, Power Control Modules Robot, Telecom, Layer Counts, Application Type, Capability, and Roadmap.
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