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Forward Electronics Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forward Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Forward Electronics Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.06. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.53.
ROCO:8085's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) 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.
Forward Electronics Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:8085 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Forward Electronics 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.
Forward Electronics Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Forward Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forward Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Forward Electronics 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.
Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 13, 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 Forward Electronics Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1385 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Forward Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Forward Electronics Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forward Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1385 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Forward Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. 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 2.07, based on 1,385 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 Forward Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forward Electronics Co'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 Forward Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.30, compared to a current price of NT$11.50 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Forward Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 13, 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 Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.50 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.30.
GuruFocus considers Forward Electronics Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8085:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$31.30 vs. price of NT$11.50 (63.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8085 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forward Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of backlight modules, liquid crystal display modules, switches, variable resistors, sensors, and bit generators, Produces peripheral products for information appliances, including game consoles, vehicle anti-collision systems, and lighting products as well as carbon credits development, carbon neutral consulting, and energy storage solutions. Company has divided its business into three segments Optoelectronic segment, Electronics components products segment and Electronics applications products segment. Geographically, company has it's presence in Mainland China, Taiwan and others.
42GF Score
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