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Linkage Software CoSHSE:688588 -0.11%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688588 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.99 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Software companies, Linkage Software Co ranks worse than 61.52% on this metric.
Linkage Software Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linkage Software Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688588'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 1.48 Max: 4.26
Current: 2.17
During the past 13 years, Linkage Software Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.26. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.48.
SHSE:688588's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.52% of 998
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs SHSE:688588: 2.17
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) 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.
Linkage Software Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:688588 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Linkage Software 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.
Linkage Software Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Linkage Software Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linkage Software Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Linkage Software 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.
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.17 as of Aug. 21, 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 Linkage Software Co and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Linkage Software Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #614 out of 998 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Linkage Software Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Linkage Software Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.17 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 4.26. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Linkage Software Co's value of 2.17 is 29.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #614 out of 998 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Linkage Software Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linkage Software Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #614 out of 998 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Linkage Software Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Linkage Software Co's value of 2.17 is 29.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Linkage Software Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 3.09, Linkage Software 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 998 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. Linkage Software Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.17 is 29.8% 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 Linkage Software Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linkage Software Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linkage Software Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.99, compared to a current price of ¥9.43 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 29.8% below the Software industry median of 3.09. Linkage Software Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17 as of Aug. 21, 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.43 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.99.
GuruFocus considers Linkage Software Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688588:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.17 (47% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: ¥14.99 vs. price of ¥9.43 (37.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% below the Software median (#614 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Linkage Software Co Ltd is a financial software solution provider. The company is committed to the application of emerging technologies in the financial industry, providing customers with a full range of software services such as consulting, design, development, and maintenance. It provides software services in the fields of securities, insurance, banking, trust, and asset management. It uses various technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence.
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