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China General PlasticsTPE:1305 +2.78%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates TPE:1305 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Chemicals companies, China General Plastics ranks worse than 93.48% on this metric.
China General Plastics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for China General Plastics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1305'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.67 Max: 2.05
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, China General Plastics's highest Yield on Cost was 2.05. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.67.
TPE:1305's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 93.48% of 1058
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.895
vs TPE:1305: 0.15
China General Plastics (TPE:1305) 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.
China General Plastics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1305 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China General Plastics'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.
China General Plastics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China General Plastics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China General Plastics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
China General Plastics 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.
China General Plastics (TPE:1305) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.15 as of Aug. 02, 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 China General Plastics and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, China General Plastics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #989 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is China General Plastics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China General Plastics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.15 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 2.05. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. China General Plastics' value of 0.15 is 92.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #989 out of 1058 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China General Plastics has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China General Plastics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #989 out of 1058 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places China General Plastics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. China General Plastics' value of 0.15 is 92.1% below this benchmark. Historically, China General Plastics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 2.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.90, China General Plastics 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 1.90, based on 1,058 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. China General Plastics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.15 is 92.1% 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 China General Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China General Plastics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China General Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics (TPE:1305) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.76, compared to a current price of NT$11.10 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 92.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.90. China General Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 China General Plastics (TPE:1305), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15 as of Aug. 02, 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 China General Plastics (TPE:1305) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.10 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.76.
GuruFocus considers China General Plastics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1305:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.15 (78% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: NT$13.76 vs. price of NT$11.10 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.1% below the Chemicals median (#989 of 1058)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1305 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China General Plastics Corp engages in the production and sale of PVC films, PVC leather, PVC pipes, PVC compounds, PVC resins, construction products, chlor-alkali products and other related products. Its products include Alkali and chlorine products, PVC plastic powder, Plastic pipe products, Plastic pipe fittings, Waterproof membrane, Anti-corrosion film, Partition panels/door panels, Soft plastic sheet, rigid plastic sheet, PVC printed fabric, PVC laminated fabric, Plastic leather/latex leather, Coral fleece, Shumeirong, Car leather, and Anti-fouling leather. Its segments include VCM products and PVC products of which PVC products derive the majority of revenue.
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