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The historical rank and industry rank for OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688686'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.51 Max: 1.33
Current: 0.34
During the past 9 years, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.33. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.51.
SHSE:688686's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.73% of 1372
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.085
vs SHSE:688686: 0.34
OPT Machine Vision Tech Co (SHSE:688686) 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.
OPT Machine Vision Tech Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:688686 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, OPT Machine Vision Tech 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.
OPT Machine Vision Tech Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
OPT Machine Vision Tech 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.
OPT Machine Vision Tech Co (SHSE:688686) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.34 as of Sep. 07, 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 OPT Machine Vision Tech Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co ranks #1190 out of 1372 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.34 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.33. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's value of 0.34 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co ranks #1190 out of 1372 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OPT Machine Vision Tech 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 OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co ranks #1190 out of 1372 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places OPT Machine Vision Tech Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's value of 0.34 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 1.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 2.09, OPT Machine Vision Tech 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 1,372 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. OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.34 is 83.7% 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 OPT Machine Vision Tech 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. OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.34, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPT Machine Vision Tech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co (SHSE:688686) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥141.62, compared to a current price of ¥152.18 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.34, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 83.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.09. OPT Machine Vision Tech Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 OPT Machine Vision Tech Co (SHSE:688686), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.34 as of Sep. 07, 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 OPT Machine Vision Tech Co (SHSE:688686) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPT Machine Vision Tech Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥152.18 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥141.62.
GuruFocus considers OPT Machine Vision Tech Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688686:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.34 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: ¥141.62 vs. price of ¥152.18 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.7% below the Hardware median (#1190 of 1372)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688686 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OPT Machine Vision Tech Co Ltd is a supplier of core automation components. OPT products include vision systems, light sources, lenses, industrial cameras, 3D laser sensors, industrial barcode readers and others.
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