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Genie NetworksROCO:8298 +7.91%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.38 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8298 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$45.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Software companies, Genie Networks ranks better than 68.07% on this metric.
Genie Networks's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genie Networks's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8298'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 2.42 Max: 7.69
Current: 5.38
During the past 13 years, Genie Networks's highest Yield on Cost was 7.69. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 2.42.
ROCO:8298's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.07% of 999
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.07
vs ROCO:8298: 5.38
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.
Genie Networks 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROCO:8298 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Genie Networks'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.
Genie Networks 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Genie Networks's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genie Networks'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 Genie Networks is calculated as
Genie Networks (ROCO:8298) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.38 as of Aug. 27, 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 Genie Networks and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Genie Networks' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Genie Networks ranks #319 out of 999 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Genie Networks' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Genie Networks' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.38 is 122% above median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 7.69. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07. Genie Networks' value of 5.38 is 75.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genie Networks ranks #319 out of 999 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Genie Networks has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genie Networks' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Genie Networks ranks #319 out of 999 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Genie Networks in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07. Genie Networks' value of 5.38 is 75.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Genie Networks' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 7.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 3.07, Genie Networks 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 a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.07, based on 999 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. Genie Networks's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.38 is 75.2% 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 Genie Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genie Networks's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.38, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genie Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Networks (ROCO:8298) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.31, compared to a current price of NT$40.95 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.38, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 75.2% above the Software industry median of 3.07. Genie Networks' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Genie Networks (ROCO:8298), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.38 as of Aug. 27, 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 Genie Networks (ROCO:8298) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Networks stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$40.95 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.31.
GuruFocus considers Genie Networks to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8298:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.38 (122% above median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: NT$45.31 vs. price of NT$40.95 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% above the Software median (#319 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8298 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genie Networks Ltd is engaged in providing networking and security solutions in Taiwan. The company's solutions include network management systems, traffic analysis systems, broadband access control systems, network policy controllers, and traffic management with instant security violation detection for service providers and enterprises Its product offering includes GenieATM-6000-ISP, GenieATM-6000-MPLS and GenieATM6200.
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