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Alar Pharmaceuticals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alar Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 9 years, Alar Pharmaceuticals's highest Yield on Cost was 1.26. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.23.
ROCO:6785's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 2.285 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Alar Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:6785 vs ZTS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Alar Pharmaceuticals'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.
Alar Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Alar Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alar Pharmaceuticals'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.
Alar Pharmaceuticals (ROCO:6785) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 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 Alar Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Over the past decade, Alar Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Alar Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 512 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Alar Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alar Pharmaceuticals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.26. Based on the distribution chart, Alar Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 512 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alar Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alar Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Alar Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 512 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alar Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29. Historically, Alar Pharmaceuticals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 1.26 over the past decade. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.29, based on 512 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. 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 Alar Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alar Pharmaceuticals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alar Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alar Pharmaceuticals (ROCO:6785) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$96.92, compared to a current price of NT$101.00 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Alar Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Alar Pharmaceuticals (ROCO:6785), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 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 Alar Pharmaceuticals (ROCO:6785) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alar Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$101.00 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$96.92.
GuruFocus considers Alar Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6785:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$96.92 vs. price of NT$101.00 (4.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6785 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alar Pharmaceuticals Inc is a drug development company mainly engaged in the research and development of new drugs, sales of western pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. It focuses on developing long-acting release drug products for CNS disorders and chronic diseases, which mainly include opioid use disorder, chronic pain, and depressive disorder. The company currently has only a new drug development division, and its product pipeline comprises various drug candidates such as ALA-1000 (Buprenorphine), ALA-1300, ALA-2000 (Naltrexone), ALA-3000 (Ketamine), ALA-4000 (Apomorphine), and ALA-5000 (Third-generation antipsychotic). Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the USA and also has its presence in Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
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