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The historical rank and industry rank for Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603236'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 2.85 Max: 13.87
Current: 6.4
During the past 13 years, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's highest Yield on Cost was 13.87. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 2.85.
SHSE:603236's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.26% of 1383
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs SHSE:603236: 6.40
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co (SHSE:603236) 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.
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:603236 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Quectel Wireless Solutions 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.
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Quectel Wireless Solutions 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.
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co (SHSE:603236) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.40 as of Aug. 31, 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 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 13.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co ranks #273 out of 1383 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.40 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 13.87. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03. Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's value of 6.40 is 215.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co ranks #273 out of 1383 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co ranks #273 out of 1383 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Quectel Wireless Solutions Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03. Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's value of 6.40 is 215.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 13.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 2.03, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.03, based on 1,383 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. Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.40 is 215.3% 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 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.40, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quectel Wireless Solutions Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co (SHSE:603236) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥66.66, compared to a current price of ¥62.28 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.40, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 215.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.03. Quectel Wireless Solutions Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co (SHSE:603236), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.40 as of Aug. 31, 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 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co (SHSE:603236) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quectel Wireless Solutions Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥62.28 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥66.66.
GuruFocus considers Quectel Wireless Solutions Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603236:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.40 (125% above median its 10-year median of 2.85)
GF Value™: ¥66.66 vs. price of ¥62.28 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 215.3% above the Hardware median (#273 of 1383)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603236 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co Ltd is engaged in the design, development of cellular communication modules. It primarily supplies 5G, LTE, LTE-A, LPWA, Smart Module, C-V2X, GSM/GPRS and GNSS modules.
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