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Chief TelecomROCO:6561 -0.93%95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.09 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6561 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$419.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 226 Telecommunication Services companies, Chief Telecom ranks better than 83.63% on this metric.
Chief Telecom's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chief Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6561'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.17 Med: 6.28 Max: 15.38
Current: 10.09
During the past 13 years, Chief Telecom's highest Yield on Cost was 15.38. The lowest was 4.17. And the median was 6.28.
ROCO:6561's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 83.63% of 226
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.49
vs ROCO:6561: 10.09
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.
Chief Telecom 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:6561 vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chief Telecom'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.
Chief Telecom 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chief Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chief Telecom'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 Chief Telecom is calculated as
Chief Telecom (ROCO:6561) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.09 as of Aug. 19, 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 Chief Telecom and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 6.28. Over the past decade, Chief Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.17 to 15.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Chief Telecom ranks #37 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Chief Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chief Telecom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.09 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 6.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.17 to a high of 15.38. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49. Chief Telecom's value of 10.09 is 124.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chief Telecom ranks #37 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chief Telecom has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chief Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chief Telecom ranks #37 out of 226 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chief Telecom in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49. Chief Telecom's value of 10.09 is 124.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Chief Telecom's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.17 to 15.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 4.49, Chief Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.49, based on 226 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. Chief Telecom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.09 is 124.7% 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 Chief Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chief Telecom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.09, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chief Telecom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chief Telecom (ROCO:6561) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$419.87, compared to a current price of NT$318.50 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.09, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 124.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.49. Chief Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 Chief Telecom (ROCO:6561), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.09 as of Aug. 19, 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 Chief Telecom (ROCO:6561) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chief Telecom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$318.50 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$419.87.
GuruFocus considers Chief Telecom to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6561:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.09 (61% above median its 10-year median of 6.28)
GF Value™: NT$419.87 vs. price of NT$318.50 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 124.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#37 of 226)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6561 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chief Telecom Inc provides telecommunication services in Taiwan. It is engaged in offering network integration, internet data center, communications integration, and cloud application services. The company generates majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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