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Ways Electron CoSHSE:605218 -2.38%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates SHSE:605218 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥26.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,368 Hardware companies, Ways Electron Co ranks worse than 93.93% on this metric.
Ways Electron Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ways Electron Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:605218'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.62 Max: 1.86
Current: 0.14
During the past 10 years, Ways Electron Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.86. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.62.
SHSE:605218's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 93.93% of 1368
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.085
vs SHSE:605218: 0.14
Ways Electron Co (SHSE:605218) 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.
Ways Electron Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:605218 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ways Electron 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.
Ways Electron Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ways Electron Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ways Electron Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Ways Electron 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.
Ways Electron Co (SHSE:605218) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.14 as of Sep. 10, 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 Ways Electron Co and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Ways Electron Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.12 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Ways Electron Co ranks #1285 out of 1368 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Ways Electron Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ways Electron Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.14 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.86. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Ways Electron Co's value of 0.14 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ways Electron Co ranks #1285 out of 1368 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ways Electron Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ways Electron Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ways Electron Co ranks #1285 out of 1368 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ways Electron Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Ways Electron Co's value of 0.14 is 93.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ways Electron Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.12 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Ways Electron 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 a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.09, based on 1,368 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. Ways Electron Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.14 is 93.3% 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 Ways Electron Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ways Electron Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ways Electron Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ways Electron Co (SHSE:605218) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥26.07, compared to a current price of ¥13.97 — trading 46.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 93.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Ways Electron Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Ways Electron Co (SHSE:605218), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14 as of Sep. 10, 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 Ways Electron Co (SHSE:605218) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ways Electron Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.97 is trading 46.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥26.07.
GuruFocus considers Ways Electron Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:605218:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.14 (77% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: ¥26.07 vs. price of ¥13.97 (46.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% below the Hardware median (#1285 of 1368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:605218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ways Electron Co Ltd is engaged in production and sales of backlight display modules, liquid crystal display modules and other products. The company specializes in the research & development, designing, manufacturing and sales area which focus on the products such as Backlight module, Liquid crystal module, Touch screen, related hardware parts and Rubber rollers of OA equipment such as printer.
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