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Formosa Chemicals & FibreTPE:1326 +0.69%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates TPE:1326 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$43.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,046 Chemicals companies, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks worse than 93.5% on this metric.
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.
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TPE:1326 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.14 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.10 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #978 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.14 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 1.54. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's value of 0.14 is 92.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #978 out of 1046 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #978 out of 1046 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Formosa Chemicals & Fibre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's value of 0.14 is 92.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.10 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 1.84, 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. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.14 is 92.4% 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.31, compared to a current price of NT$58.60 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 92.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.14 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$58.60 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.31.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Chemicals & Fibre to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1326:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.14 (80% below median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: NT$43.31 vs. price of NT$58.60 (35.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.4% below the Chemicals median (#978 of 1046)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1326 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp businesses are the production and sales of petrochemical products, including PTA, PS, AN, Butadiene, SM polymer, SM, benzene, toluene, pxylene (PX) and o-xylene (OX), as well as nylon fiber, and rayon staple fiber. The Company is also engaged in spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing.
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