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North Electro-Optic CoSHSE:600184 -2.30%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.19 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600184 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Aerospace & Defense companies, North Electro-Optic Co ranks worse than 87.57% on this metric.
North Electro-Optic Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for North Electro-Optic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600184'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, North Electro-Optic Co's highest Yield on Cost was 0.71. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.32.
SHSE:600184's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 87.57% of 169
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.03
vs SHSE:600184: 0.19
North Electro-Optic Co (SHSE:600184) 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.
North Electro-Optic Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:600184 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, North Electro-Optic 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.
North Electro-Optic Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, North Electro-Optic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where North Electro-Optic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
North Electro-Optic 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.
North Electro-Optic Co (SHSE:600184) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.19 as of Aug. 28, 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 North Electro-Optic Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, North Electro-Optic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, North Electro-Optic Co ranks #148 out of 169 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is North Electro-Optic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
North Electro-Optic Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.19 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.71. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03. North Electro-Optic Co's value of 0.19 is 81.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North Electro-Optic Co ranks #148 out of 169 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, North Electro-Optic Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North Electro-Optic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, North Electro-Optic Co ranks #148 out of 169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places North Electro-Optic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03. North Electro-Optic Co's value of 0.19 is 81.6% below this benchmark. Historically, North Electro-Optic Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.03, North Electro-Optic Co has consistently been below 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.03, based on 169 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. North Electro-Optic Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.19 is 81.6% 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 North Electro-Optic Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North Electro-Optic Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.19, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North Electro-Optic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Electro-Optic Co (SHSE:600184) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.54, compared to a current price of ¥18.23 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.19, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 81.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.03. North Electro-Optic Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 North Electro-Optic Co (SHSE:600184), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.19 as of Aug. 28, 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 North Electro-Optic Co (SHSE:600184) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Electro-Optic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥18.23 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.54.
GuruFocus considers North Electro-Optic Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600184:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.19 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: ¥14.54 vs. price of ¥18.23 (25.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#148 of 169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600184 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
North Electro-Optic Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in the research and development, design, manufacture, and distribution of optoelectronic defense products. The company is also engaged in the manufacture and sales of optoelectronic materials and components.
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