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Shanghai Skychem Technology CoSHSE:688603 -3.97%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688603 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥71.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Chemicals companies, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co ranks worse than 94.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688603'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.11
During the past 7 years, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's highest Yield on Cost was 0.75. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.28.
SHSE:688603's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 94.67% of 1031
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs SHSE:688603: 0.11
Shanghai Skychem Technology Co (SHSE:688603) 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.
Shanghai Skychem Technology Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:688603 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shanghai Skychem Technology 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.
Shanghai Skychem Technology Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Shanghai Skychem Technology 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.
Shanghai Skychem Technology Co (SHSE:688603) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.11 as of Sep. 05, 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 Shanghai Skychem Technology Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co ranks #976 out of 1031 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.11 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.75. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's value of 0.11 is 93.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co ranks #976 out of 1031 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co ranks #976 out of 1031 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shanghai Skychem Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76. Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's value of 0.11 is 93.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Shanghai Skychem Technology 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.76, based on 1,031 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. Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.11 is 93.8% 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 Shanghai Skychem Technology Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Skychem Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co (SHSE:688603) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥71.97, compared to a current price of ¥118.00 — trading 64% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 93.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.76. Shanghai Skychem Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Shanghai Skychem Technology Co (SHSE:688603), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11 as of Sep. 05, 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 Shanghai Skychem Technology Co (SHSE:688603) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Skychem Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥118.00 is trading 64% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥71.97.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Skychem Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688603:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.11 (61% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: ¥71.97 vs. price of ¥118.00 (64% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.8% below the Chemicals median (#976 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688603 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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