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Taiwan Styrene Monomer's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Styrene Monomer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's highest Yield on Cost was 16.67. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 5.01.
TPE:1310's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1310 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #999999 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #999999 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Styrene Monomer has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Styrene Monomer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #999999 out of 1046 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Taiwan Styrene Monomer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. 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 1.84, based on 1,046 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.72, compared to a current price of NT$8.17 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$8.17 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.72.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Styrene Monomer to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1310:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$9.72 vs. price of NT$8.17 (15.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Corp manufactures and sells styrene monomer. The company's products include Styrene Monomer, Para-diethyl benzene, Toluene, and Ethyl benzene. Its main clients are the manufacturers of Polystyrene, ABS resins, and Synthetic rubber, of which the products are widely applied in industries of: electric appliances, machines, electronics, automobiles, and packaging etc. Its segments consist of the Plasticization segment, which engages in manufacturing and domestic/international sales of styrene monomer, chemical and plastic materials; the Investment segment, which engages in investment business; and the Other segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Plasticization segment from Asia. Geographically, it operates in Asia, America, and Europe.
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