iSTART-TEK (ROCO:6786) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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ROCO:6786 iSTART-TEK Inc ROCO:6786
73 GF Score
Price NT$59.40
GF Value NT$151.13
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is iSTART-TEK 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

iSTART-TEK ROCO:6786 -5.41% 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6786 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$151.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 534 Semiconductors companies, iSTART-TEK ranks worse than 187265.73% on this metric.

iSTART-TEK's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for iSTART-TEK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



ROCO:6786's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 1.105
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

iSTART-TEK  (ROCO:6786) 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.


iSTART-TEK 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


ROCO:6786 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, iSTART-TEK'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.


iSTART-TEK 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, iSTART-TEK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where iSTART-TEK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


ROCO:6786
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iSTART-TEK 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of iSTART-TEK is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
iSTART-TEK (ROCO:6786) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 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 iSTART-TEK and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, iSTART-TEK ranks #999999 out of 534 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is iSTART-TEK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
iSTART-TEK's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, iSTART-TEK ranks #999999 out of 534 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, iSTART-TEK has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iSTART-TEK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, iSTART-TEK ranks #999999 out of 534 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places iSTART-TEK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.11, based on 534 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 iSTART-TEK and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iSTART-TEK'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 iSTART-TEK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iSTART-TEK (ROCO:6786) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$151.13, compared to a current price of NT$59.40 — trading 60.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. iSTART-TEK's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 iSTART-TEK (ROCO:6786), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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 iSTART-TEK (ROCO:6786) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iSTART-TEK stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$59.40 is trading 60.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$151.13. GuruFocus considers iSTART-TEK to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6786:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: NT$151.13 vs. price of NT$59.40 (60.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6786 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


iSTART-TEK Business Description

Address No. 6, Taiyuan 1st Street, 5th Floor and 7th Floor, Hsinchu County, Zhubei, TWN, 30288
iSTART-TEK Inc provides testing and repairing technical of memory. The company offers configurable memory testing circuits and software and hardware technology development, licensing service and repairing solutions based on own memory testing and repairing patents. The product portfolio include EZ-BIST and Start V2 and Customized IP.
73GF Score

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NT$59.40
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