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Kwong Fong IndustriesTPE:1416 +4.11%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.01. GuruFocus rates TPE:1416 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Software companies, Kwong Fong Industries ranks better than 69.41% on this metric.
Kwong Fong Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kwong Fong Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1416'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 5.01 Max: 20.41
Current: 5.18
During the past 13 years, Kwong Fong Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 20.41. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 5.01.
TPE:1416's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 69.41% of 1007
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs TPE:1416: 5.18
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.
Kwong Fong Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1416 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Kwong Fong Industries'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.
Kwong Fong Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kwong Fong Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kwong Fong Industries'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.
Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.18 as of Aug. 12, 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 Kwong Fong Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.01. Over the past decade, Kwong Fong Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.49 to 20.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Kwong Fong Industries ranks #308 out of 1007 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Kwong Fong Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kwong Fong Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.18 is near median its 10-year median of 5.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 20.41. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. Kwong Fong Industries' value of 5.18 is 71% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kwong Fong Industries ranks #308 out of 1007 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kwong Fong Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kwong Fong Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kwong Fong Industries ranks #308 out of 1007 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kwong Fong Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03. Kwong Fong Industries' value of 5.18 is 71% above this benchmark. Historically, Kwong Fong Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.49 to 20.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.01 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Kwong Fong Industries has consistently been above 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 Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.03, based on 1,007 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. Kwong Fong Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.18 is 71% above 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 Kwong Fong Industries and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kwong Fong Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kwong Fong Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.00, compared to a current price of NT$11.40 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.01 and 71% above the Software industry median of 3.03. Kwong Fong Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.18 as of Aug. 12, 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 Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kwong Fong Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.40 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.00.
GuruFocus considers Kwong Fong Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1416:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.18 (near median its 10-year median of 5.01)
GF Value™: NT$16.00 vs. price of NT$11.40 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71% above the Software median (#308 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1416 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kwong Fong Industries Corp main business items include housing and building development and rental, real estate business, mall management, information software services, and electronic information supply services. The company's segment includes the Kwong Fong Department, the Pao Fong Asset Management Department, the Kwong Fong Holdings Department, and the Digital Technology Department. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Digital Technology Department, which is engaged in Information Software Services. The company generates all of its revenue from Taiwan. The company's revenue is derived from information services, software sales, and real estate sales.
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