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Waste Recovery TechnologyROCO:6894 +0.76%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.58 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 3.47. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6894 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$364.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Industrial Products companies, Waste Recovery Technology ranks better than 58.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Recovery Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6894'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 3.47 Max: 4.9
Current: 2.58
During the past 8 years, Waste Recovery Technology's highest Yield on Cost was 4.90. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 3.47.
ROCO:6894's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 58.39% of 1894
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.865
vs ROCO:6894: 2.58
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.
Waste Recovery Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:6894 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Waste Recovery Technology'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.
Waste Recovery Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Waste Recovery Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Recovery Technology'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.
Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.58 as of Aug. 20, 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 Waste Recovery Technology and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 3.47. Over the past decade, Waste Recovery Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Recovery Technology ranks #788 out of 1894 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Waste Recovery Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Waste Recovery Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.58 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 4.90. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Waste Recovery Technology's value of 2.58 is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Recovery Technology ranks #788 out of 1894 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waste Recovery Technology has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Recovery Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Waste Recovery Technology ranks #788 out of 1894 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Waste Recovery Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Waste Recovery Technology's value of 2.58 is 38.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Waste Recovery Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 4.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.47 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Waste Recovery Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.87, based on 1,894 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. Waste Recovery Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.58 is 38.3% 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 Waste Recovery Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Recovery Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.58, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 3.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Recovery Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$364.82, compared to a current price of NT$333.00 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.58, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.47 and 38.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.87. Waste Recovery Technology'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 Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.58 as of Aug. 20, 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 Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Recovery Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$333.00 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$364.82.
GuruFocus considers Waste Recovery Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6894:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.58 (26% below median its 10-year median of 3.47)
GF Value™: NT$364.82 vs. price of NT$333.00 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% above the Industrial Products median (#788 of 1894)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6894 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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