Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.21 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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ROCO:6208 Highlight Tech Corp ROCO:6208
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Price NT$81.50
GF Value NT$55.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Highlight Tech 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Highlight Tech ROCO:6208 -1.09% 60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6208 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$55.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,898 Industrial Products companies, Highlight Tech ranks better than 54.48% on this metric.

Highlight Tech's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.21.


The historical rank and industry rank for Highlight Tech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6208' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99   Med: 4.09   Max: 13.66
Current: 2.21


During the past 13 years, Highlight Tech's highest Yield on Cost was 13.66. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 4.09.


ROCO:6208's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
54.48% of 1898 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.935 vs ROCO:6208: 2.21

Highlight Tech  (ROCO:6208) 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.


Highlight Tech 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


ROCO:6208 vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Highlight Tech'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.


Highlight Tech 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Highlight Tech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Tech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Highlight Tech 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 Highlight Tech is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.21 mean?
Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.21 as of Aug. 23, 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 Highlight Tech and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, Highlight Tech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.99 to 13.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #864 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Highlight Tech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Highlight Tech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.21 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 13.66. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Highlight Tech's value of 2.21 is 14.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #864 out of 1898 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Highlight Tech has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Tech's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #864 out of 1898 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Highlight Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Highlight Tech's value of 2.21 is 14.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Highlight Tech's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.99 to 13.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Highlight Tech 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, 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. Highlight Tech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.21 is 14.2% 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 Highlight Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Tech's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$55.58, compared to a current price of NT$81.50 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 14.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Highlight Tech's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.21 as of Aug. 23, 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 Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$81.50 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$55.58. GuruFocus considers Highlight Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6208:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.21 (46% below median its 10-year median of 4.09)
  • GF Value™: NT$55.58 vs. price of NT$81.50 (46.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.2% above the Industrial Products median (#864 of 1898)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Highlight Tech Business Description

Address No. 8, Huoshui Raod, Xinshi District, Tainan, TWN, 744092
Highlight Tech Corp is a manufacturer of vacuum technology equipment and a supplier of comprehensive integration services in the vacuum field. Its product includes a vacuum chamber, valves, a pump, and automation equipment. Its vacuum coating technology is used in 3C products, semiconductors, optoelectronics, the touch panel industry, and the solar photovoltaic industry. The Group mainly operates in regions: Taiwan, Japan, the USA, and China.
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