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Walsin LihwaTPE:1605 +2.90%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates TPE:1605 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$29.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, Walsin Lihwa ranks worse than 67.94% on this metric.
Walsin Lihwa's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Walsin Lihwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1605'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 4.04 Max: 12.23
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, Walsin Lihwa's highest Yield on Cost was 12.23. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 4.04.
TPE:1605's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.94% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.56
vs TPE:1605: 1.71
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.
Walsin Lihwa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1605 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Walsin Lihwa'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.
Walsin Lihwa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Walsin Lihwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walsin Lihwa'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Walsin Lihwa is calculated as
Walsin Lihwa (TPE:1605) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 as of Aug. 05, 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 Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Walsin Lihwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.29 to 12.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #214 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Walsin Lihwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Walsin Lihwa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 12.23. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. Walsin Lihwa's value of 1.71 is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #214 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Walsin Lihwa has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walsin Lihwa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #214 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Walsin Lihwa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. Walsin Lihwa's value of 1.71 is 52% below this benchmark. Historically, Walsin Lihwa's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.29 to 12.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Walsin Lihwa 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.56, based on 315 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. Walsin Lihwa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 52% 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 Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walsin Lihwa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walsin Lihwa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walsin Lihwa (TPE:1605) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.42, compared to a current price of NT$33.75 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 52% below the Steel industry median of 3.56. Walsin Lihwa's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Walsin Lihwa (TPE:1605), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Aug. 05, 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 Walsin Lihwa (TPE:1605) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walsin Lihwa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$33.75 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.42.
GuruFocus considers Walsin Lihwa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1605:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.71 (58% below median its 10-year median of 4.04)
GF Value™: NT$29.42 vs. price of NT$33.75 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52% below the Steel median (#214 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1605 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walsin Lihwa Corp is a producer of cables, steel, and wires. The company made various investments in construction, electronics, material science, real estate, etc. The company's segments are wires and cables; stainless stee;, resource business, and Administration and Investing. It derives maximum revenue from Stainless steel segment. The Stainless steel segment's main products include smelting, rolled stainless steel, carbon steel and precision alloy wire which are sold to industries involving construction components, crankshaft, machine tools, plumbing, heat exchanger, drainage, petrochemical and construction. Geographically, the company operates in USA, Asia, Europe, and other regions, of which Asia generates maximum revenue.
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