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Ecocera Optronics CoROCO:6597 +1.41%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6597 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$62.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,390 Hardware companies, Ecocera Optronics Co ranks worse than 57.91% on this metric.
Ecocera Optronics Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ecocera Optronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6597'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 1.7 Max: 5.13
Current: 1.56
During the past 12 years, Ecocera Optronics Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.13. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.70.
ROCO:6597's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.91% of 1390
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.145
vs ROCO:6597: 1.56
Ecocera Optronics Co (ROCO:6597) 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.
Ecocera Optronics Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:6597 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ecocera Optronics Co'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.
Ecocera Optronics Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ecocera Optronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecocera Optronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Ecocera Optronics Co 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.
Ecocera Optronics Co (ROCO:6597) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.56 as of Aug. 06, 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 Ecocera Optronics Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Ecocera Optronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 5.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecocera Optronics Co ranks #805 out of 1390 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Ecocera Optronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ecocera Optronics Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.56 is near median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 5.13. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Ecocera Optronics Co's value of 1.56 is 27.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecocera Optronics Co ranks #805 out of 1390 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecocera Optronics Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecocera Optronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ecocera Optronics Co ranks #805 out of 1390 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ecocera Optronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. Ecocera Optronics Co's value of 1.56 is 27.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ecocera Optronics Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 5.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Ecocera Optronics Co has consistently been below 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 2.15, based on 1,390 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. Ecocera Optronics Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.56 is 27.3% below 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 Ecocera Optronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecocera Optronics Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecocera Optronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecocera Optronics Co (ROCO:6597) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$62.65, compared to a current price of NT$64.90 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 27.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Ecocera Optronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Ecocera Optronics Co (ROCO:6597), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56 as of Aug. 06, 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 Ecocera Optronics Co (ROCO:6597) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecocera Optronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$64.90 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$62.65.
GuruFocus considers Ecocera Optronics Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6597:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.56 (near median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: NT$62.65 vs. price of NT$64.90 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% below the Hardware median (#805 of 1390)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6597 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecocera Optronics Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the production of ceramic substrates and ceramic circuit boards. The company's products are used in LED lighting, automotive lighting, mobile phone LED flash, UV, display, and other applications.
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