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WFE TechnologyROCO:6474 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.81 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 10.01. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6474 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$25.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,386 Hardware companies, WFE Technology ranks better than 96.32% on this metric.
WFE Technology's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for WFE Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6474'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.27 Med: 10.01 Max: 21.4
Current: 18.81
During the past 13 years, WFE Technology's highest Yield on Cost was 21.40. The lowest was 6.27. And the median was 10.01.
ROCO:6474's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 96.32% of 1386
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs ROCO:6474: 18.81
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.
WFE Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:6474 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, WFE 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.
WFE Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, WFE Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WFE 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of WFE Technology is calculated as
WFE Technology (ROCO:6474) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.81 as of Aug. 12, 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 WFE Technology and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 10.01. Over the past decade, WFE Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.27 to 21.40. According to the industry distribution chart, WFE Technology ranks #51 out of 1386 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is WFE Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WFE Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.81 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 10.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.27 to a high of 21.40. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08. WFE Technology's value of 18.81 is 804.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WFE Technology ranks #51 out of 1386 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WFE Technology has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WFE Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, WFE Technology ranks #51 out of 1386 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places WFE Technology in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08. WFE Technology's value of 18.81 is 804.3% above this benchmark. Historically, WFE Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.27 to 21.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.01 vs. the industry median of 2.08, WFE Technology 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 2.08, based on 1,386 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. WFE Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.81 is 804.3% 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 WFE Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WFE Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.81, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 10.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WFE Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WFE Technology (ROCO:6474) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$25.70, compared to a current price of NT$39.10 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.81, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 10.01 and 804.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.08. WFE Technology's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 WFE Technology (ROCO:6474), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.81 as of Aug. 12, 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 WFE Technology (ROCO:6474) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WFE Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$39.10 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$25.70.
GuruFocus considers WFE Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6474:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 18.81 (88% above median its 10-year median of 10.01)
GF Value™: NT$25.70 vs. price of NT$39.10 (52.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 804.3% above the Hardware median (#51 of 1386)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6474 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WFE Technology Corp is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of electronic components. The company's product consists of the microchip, power integrations, microcontrollers, resonators, and other products. It offers solutions in the automobile, home appliance and sports and health industries. The company markets its product mainly in Taiwan and China.
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