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LightelROCO:7717 -0.47%23 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7717 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. Among 1,382 Hardware companies, Lightel ranks worse than 73.37% on this metric.
Lightel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lightel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:7717'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.77
During the past 5 years, Lightel's highest Yield on Cost was 0.77. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
ROCO:7717's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.37% of 1382
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs ROCO:7717: 0.77
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.
Lightel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:7717 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lightel'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.
Lightel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lightel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lightel'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 Lightel is calculated as
Lightel (ROCO:7717) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.77 as of Aug. 18, 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 Lightel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightel ranks #1014 out of 1382 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Lightel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lightel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Lightel's value of 0.77 is 61.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lightel ranks #1014 out of 1382 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lightel has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lightel ranks #1014 out of 1382 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lightel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Lightel's value of 0.77 is 61.8% below this benchmark. 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 2.02, based on 1,382 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. Lightel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.77 is 61.8% 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 Lightel and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lightel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightel stock overvalued right now?
Lightel (ROCO:7717) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.77. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77 and 61.8% below the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Lightel's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Lightel (ROCO:7717), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.77 as of Aug. 18, 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.
Lightel Corp is a fiber optoelectronic technology company focused on the research, development, and delivery of fiber optic and optoelectronic products and solutions. The company develops fiber optic components, fiber end-face inspection instruments and fiber component manufacturing equipment, satellite laser communication passive components, fiber laser passive components, and smart lighting. Geographically, the company operates in The Americas, Asia, Europe, and other regions.
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