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Wafer WorksROCO:6182 -0.45%53 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6182 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 535 Semiconductors companies, Wafer Works ranks worse than 186915.7% on this metric.
Wafer Works's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wafer Works's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Wafer Works's highest Yield on Cost was 10.29. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 3.02.
ROCO:6182's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 1.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) 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.
Wafer Works 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:6182 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Wafer Works'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.
Wafer Works 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Wafer Works's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wafer Works'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Wafer Works is calculated as
Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 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 Wafer Works and its competitors. Over the past decade, Wafer Works' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.87 to 10.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Wafer Works ranks #999999 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Wafer Works' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wafer Works' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 10.29. Based on the distribution chart, Wafer Works ranks #999999 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wafer Works has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wafer Works' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Wafer Works ranks #999999 out of 535 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Wafer Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.10. Historically, Wafer Works' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.87 to 10.29 over the past decade. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.10, based on 535 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. 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 Wafer Works and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wafer Works's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wafer Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.48, compared to a current price of NT$109.50 — trading 227.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Wafer Works' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Wafer Works (ROCO:6182), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 21, 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 Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wafer Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$109.50 is trading 227.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.48.
GuruFocus considers Wafer Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6182:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$33.48 vs. price of NT$109.50 (227.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6182 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wafer Works Corp is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the R&D, design, manufacturing, and sales of semiconductor materials; the technique consulting business, service business, and trading for the above items. Its customized silicon wafer services are Polished wafers, Leijingjingyuan, SOI wafers, Gallium nitride epitaxial wafers, and Custom wafers. Its geographical segments include Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong), the United States, and Other countries. It generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan. The Group's revenue is derived from the manufacture and sale of semiconductor wafers.
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