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China Metal Products CoTPE:1532 +1.17%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 9.15. GuruFocus rates TPE:1532 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,916 Industrial Products companies, China Metal Products Co ranks better than 82.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Metal Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1532'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.61 Med: 9.15 Max: 20.17
Current: 6.26
During the past 13 years, China Metal Products Co's highest Yield on Cost was 20.17. The lowest was 3.61. And the median was 9.15.
TPE:1532's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.05% of 1916
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs TPE:1532: 6.26
China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) 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.
China Metal Products Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1532 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, China Metal Products 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.
China Metal Products Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, China Metal Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Metal Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
China Metal Products 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.
China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.26 as of Aug. 04, 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 China Metal Products Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 9.15. Over the past decade, China Metal Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.61 to 20.17. According to the industry distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #344 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is China Metal Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China Metal Products Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.26 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 9.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.61 to a high of 20.17. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. China Metal Products Co's value of 6.26 is 222.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #344 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Metal Products Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Metal Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #344 out of 1916 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places China Metal Products Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. China Metal Products Co's value of 6.26 is 222.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Metal Products Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.61 to 20.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.15 vs. the industry median of 1.94, China Metal Products Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,916 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. China Metal Products Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.26 is 222.7% 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 China Metal Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Metal Products Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 9.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Metal Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.51, compared to a current price of NT$21.60 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 9.15 and 222.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. China Metal Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.26 as of Aug. 04, 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.60 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.51.
GuruFocus considers China Metal Products Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1532:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.26 (32% below median its 10-year median of 9.15)
GF Value™: NT$31.51 vs. price of NT$21.60 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 222.7% above the Industrial Products median (#344 of 1916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1532 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Metal Products Co Ltd business activities of the company are iron hardware manufacturing and casting, residents and commercial buildings developing, leasing and selling, acquisitions of the financial claims of financial institutions and department store retailing. The segments are Metal Manufacturing segment and Lifestyle Innovation segment. The company has presence in Taiwan, Unites States, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, South America and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Taiwan itself.
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