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Lian Hwa FoodsTPE:1231 +0.88%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 4.83. GuruFocus rates TPE:1231 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$92.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lian Hwa Foods ranks worse than 51.24% on this metric.
Lian Hwa Foods's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lian Hwa Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1231'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 4.83 Max: 9.08
Current: 3.31
During the past 13 years, Lian Hwa Foods's highest Yield on Cost was 9.08. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 4.83.
TPE:1231's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.24% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs TPE:1231: 3.31
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) 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.
Lian Hwa Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1231 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lian Hwa Foods'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.
Lian Hwa Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lian Hwa Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lian Hwa Foods'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 Lian Hwa Foods is calculated as
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.31 as of Aug. 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 Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 4.83. Over the past decade, Lian Hwa Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.59 to 9.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #598 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Lian Hwa Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lian Hwa Foods' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.31 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 4.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 9.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 3.31 is 2.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #598 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lian Hwa Foods has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lian Hwa Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #598 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lian Hwa Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 3.31 is 2.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Lian Hwa Foods' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.59 to 9.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.83 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Lian Hwa Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,167 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. Lian Hwa Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.31 is 2.9% 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 Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lian Hwa Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 4.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lian Hwa Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.75, compared to a current price of NT$80.60 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 4.83 and 2.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Lian Hwa Foods' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31 as of Aug. 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$80.60 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.75.
GuruFocus considers Lian Hwa Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1231:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.31 (31% below median its 10-year median of 4.83)
GF Value™: NT$92.75 vs. price of NT$80.60 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#598 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lian Hwa Foods Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, trading, and wholesale and retail of seaweed, squid, pasta, rice bran, beans, nuts, melon seeds, jams, beverages, sugar, candy, biscuits, peanut butter and other products or processed products, and various sea and land products, frozen processed foods and canned foods. It operates in two divisions: Snack Food Division and RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division. The RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division derives majority of the revenue from Taiwan. Its brands include KOLOKO Crispy Pea Snacks, VIVA Nuts, CADINA Snacks, Moto-Moto-Yama Seaweed, Chef Hoka Instant Pasta, and Lucky Star Snacks.
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