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Chieftek Precision CoTPE:1597 +9.62%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.45 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates TPE:1597 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$98.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Industrial Products companies, Chieftek Precision Co ranks worse than 84.82% on this metric.
Chieftek Precision Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chieftek Precision Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1597'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.8 Max: 2.24
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, Chieftek Precision Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.24. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.80.
TPE:1597's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.82% of 1911
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs TPE:1597: 0.45
Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) 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.
Chieftek Precision Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1597 vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Chieftek Precision 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.
Chieftek Precision Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chieftek Precision Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chieftek Precision Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Chieftek Precision 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.
Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.45 as of Aug. 01, 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 Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Chieftek Precision Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.26 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1621 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Chieftek Precision Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chieftek Precision Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.45 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.24. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Chieftek Precision Co's value of 0.45 is 76.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1621 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chieftek Precision Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chieftek Precision Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1621 out of 1911 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chieftek Precision Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Chieftek Precision Co's value of 0.45 is 76.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Chieftek Precision Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.26 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Chieftek Precision 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.95, based on 1,911 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. Chieftek Precision Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.45 is 76.9% 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 Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chieftek Precision Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.45, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chieftek Precision Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$98.35, compared to a current price of NT$114.00 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.45, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 76.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.95. Chieftek Precision Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.45 as of Aug. 01, 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$114.00 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$98.35.
GuruFocus considers Chieftek Precision Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1597:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.45 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: NT$98.35 vs. price of NT$114.00 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1621 of 1911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1597 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of the ball and roller bearings. The Company engages in the research, development, manufacture and sales of miniature linear guides, miniature ball screws, miniature linear modules, electro-optics equipment and semiconductor process equipment. The company is involved in the manufacture of miniature linear motion components. Its products include Standard 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Wide 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Miniature Linear Guide, ST Miniature Stroke Slide Series, and others. Geographically the company operates in China, Germany, the USA, Taiwan, and other countries, out of which Germany derives the maximum revenue.
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