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Asia CementTPE:1102 +0.45%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates TPE:1102 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Building Materials companies, Asia Cement ranks better than 58.91% on this metric.
Asia Cement's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1102'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23 Med: 3.52 Max: 5.59
Current: 4.25
During the past 13 years, Asia Cement's highest Yield on Cost was 5.59. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 3.52.
TPE:1102's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 58.91% of 258
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs TPE:1102: 4.25
Asia Cement (TPE:1102) 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.
Asia Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1102 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Asia Cement'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.
Asia Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Asia Cement is calculated as
Asia Cement (TPE:1102) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.25 as of Jul. 22, 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 Asia Cement and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, Asia Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.23 to 5.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Cement ranks #106 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Asia Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Asia Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.25 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 5.59. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50. Asia Cement's value of 4.25 is 21.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Cement ranks #106 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Cement has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Asia Cement ranks #106 out of 258 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Asia Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50. Asia Cement's value of 4.25 is 21.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Asia Cement's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.23 to 5.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Asia Cement has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.50, based on 258 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. Asia Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.25 is 21.6% above 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 Asia Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Cement (TPE:1102) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.73, compared to a current price of NT$33.15 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 21.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.50. Asia Cement's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Asia Cement (TPE:1102), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.25 as of Jul. 22, 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 Asia Cement (TPE:1102) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$33.15 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.73.
GuruFocus considers Asia Cement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1102:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.25 (21% above median its 10-year median of 3.52)
GF Value™: NT$35.73 vs. price of NT$33.15 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% above the Building Materials median (#106 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1102 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia Cement Corp manufactures and sells cement, concrete, and cement-related products to the construction and building industries, and engages in leasing activities. The company is also required to undertake reforestation activities in designated areas. Asia Cement's product portfolio includes Portland cement types I and II, cement clinker, ready-mix concrete, furnace powder, and plaster among others. Its reportable segments are as follows: Cement which derives key revenue, Electric Power, Investment, Engineering, Transportation, Stainless Steel, and Leasing. The majority of Its revenue comes from Taiwan and China.
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