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Shinkong Synthetic FiberTPE:1409 -0.98%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates TPE:1409 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks worse than 61.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1409'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37 Med: 3.24 Max: 7.03
Current: 2.22
During the past 13 years, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's highest Yield on Cost was 7.03. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 3.24.
TPE:1409's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.63% of 529
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs TPE:1409: 2.22
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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.22 as of Jul. 31, 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.37 to 7.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #326 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.22 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 7.03. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 2.22 is 31.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #326 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #326 out of 529 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shinkong Synthetic Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 2.22 is 31.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.37 to 7.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 3.23, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.23, based on 529 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. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.22 is 31.3% 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.29, compared to a current price of NT$20.75 — trading 45.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 31.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.23. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.22 as of Jul. 31, 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$20.75 is trading 45.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.29.
GuruFocus considers Shinkong Synthetic Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1409:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.22 (31% below median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: NT$14.29 vs. price of NT$20.75 (45.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#326 of 529)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Corp manufactures and sells polyester polymers, polyester staple fibers, polyester textured yarns, polyester chips, pre-oriented yarns, polyester flat yarns, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins used in PET bottles and polyester base films. The company's PET fiber products can mainly be categorized into industrial yarn, partially oriented yarn (POY), Spin draw yarn (SDY), polyester staple fiber (PSF), and draw textured yarn (DTY). Its plastic products include polyester resin, bottle grade polyester resin , PET bottle preforms, PET bottles, Engineering polymers, and PE sheets. Its segments include Polyester, Finance and Securities, and Optronics of which the Polyester segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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