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Tainan Spinning CoTPE:1440 59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:1440 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Tainan Spinning Co ranks worse than 53.69% on this metric.
Tainan Spinning Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tainan Spinning Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1440'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 2.89 Max: 6.46
Current: 2.93
During the past 13 years, Tainan Spinning Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.46. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 2.89.
TPE:1440's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 53.69% of 529
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs TPE:1440: 2.93
Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) 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.
Tainan Spinning Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Tainan Spinning Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Tainan Spinning Co'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.
Tainan Spinning Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tainan Spinning Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tainan Spinning Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Tainan Spinning Co 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.
Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 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 Tainan Spinning Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, Tainan Spinning Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.81 to 6.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #284 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Tainan Spinning Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tainan Spinning Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 is near median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 6.46. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Tainan Spinning Co's value of 2.93 is 9.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #284 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tainan Spinning Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tainan Spinning Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #284 out of 529 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tainan Spinning Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Tainan Spinning Co's value of 2.93 is 9.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Tainan Spinning Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.81 to 6.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 3.24, Tainan Spinning Co 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 3.24, 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. Tainan Spinning Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 is 9.6% 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 Tainan Spinning Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tainan Spinning Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tainan Spinning Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.70, compared to a current price of NT$12.15 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 9.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.24. Tainan Spinning Co'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 Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 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 Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Spinning Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$12.15 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.70.
GuruFocus considers Tainan Spinning Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1440:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.93 (near median its 10-year median of 2.89)
GF Value™: NT$10.70 vs. price of NT$12.15 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#284 of 529)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tainan Spinning Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing, processing, sale of textile products, woven textile products and synthetic fiber materials, construction of public housing, and the rental and sale of commercial property. The company's products include yarn, polyester, polyester filament, pet granules (spinning), processed yarn, and others. The company also operates a real estate business. The company generates the majority of its total revenue from textile products.
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