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Powertip ImageROCO:6498 +2.31%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 105.42 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 49.78. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6498 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$111.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,385 Hardware companies, Powertip Image ranks better than 99.49% on this metric.
Powertip Image's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 105.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powertip Image's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6498'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.97 Med: 49.78 Max: 105.59
Current: 105.42
During the past 13 years, Powertip Image's highest Yield on Cost was 105.59. The lowest was 29.97. And the median was 49.78.
ROCO:6498's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.49% of 1385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs ROCO:6498: 105.42
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.
Powertip Image 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:6498 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Powertip Image'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.
Powertip Image 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Powertip Image's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powertip Image'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 Powertip Image is calculated as
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 105.42 mean?
Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 105.42 as of Aug. 13, 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 Powertip Image and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 49.78. Over the past decade, Powertip Image's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 29.97 to 105.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #7 out of 1385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Powertip Image's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Powertip Image's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 105.42 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 49.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.97 to a high of 105.59. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Powertip Image's value of 105.42 is 4992.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #7 out of 1385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Powertip Image has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powertip Image's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #7 out of 1385 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Powertip Image in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Powertip Image's value of 105.42 is 4992.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Powertip Image's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 29.97 to 105.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.78 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Powertip Image 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 2.07, based on 1,385 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. Powertip Image's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 105.42 is 4992.8% 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 Powertip Image and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powertip Image's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 105.42, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 49.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powertip Image stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$111.12, compared to a current price of NT$75.20 — trading 32.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 105.42, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 49.78 and 4992.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.07. Powertip Image's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 105.42 as of Aug. 13, 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$75.20 is trading 32.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$111.12.
GuruFocus considers Powertip Image to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6498:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 105.42 (112% above median its 10-year median of 49.78)
GF Value™: NT$111.12 vs. price of NT$75.20 (32.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4992.8% above the Hardware median (#7 of 1385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powertip Image Corp is a manufacturer of small to mid-size full-color TFT and monochrome displays as well as resistive and capacitive touch panels. The company's product lines include Embedded solutions, Evaluation board, EM Touch, VATN/PBT LCD Modules and Graphic LCD Modules among others. It earns revenue from sales of lens products.
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