SHSE:688981's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 0.98 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) 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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:688981 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International'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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #999999 out of 531 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #999999 out of 531 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semiconductor Manufacturing International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #999999 out of 531 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Semiconductor Manufacturing International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 0.98, based on 531 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. 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥69.18, compared to a current price of ¥143.99 — trading 108.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥143.99 is trading 108.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥69.18.
GuruFocus considers Semiconductor Manufacturing International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688981:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: ¥69.18 vs. price of ¥143.99 (108.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Business Description
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is the largest foundry in China and the third-largest globally after TSMC and Samsung Electronics, overtaking GlobalFoundries and United Microelectronics in 2024. The company's headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs 19,952 people as of Dec. 31, 2025.
79GF Score
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