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Ho Tung ChemicalTPE:1714 58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Ho Tung Chemical ranks worse than 57.81% on this metric.
Ho Tung Chemical's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ho Tung Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1714'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 3.73 Max: 7.9
Current: 1.23
During the past 13 years, Ho Tung Chemical's highest Yield on Cost was 7.90. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 3.73.
TPE:1714's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.81% of 1043
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs TPE:1714: 1.23
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) 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.
Ho Tung Chemical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1714 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ho Tung Chemical'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.
Ho Tung Chemical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ho Tung Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Tung Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Ho Tung Chemical 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.
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.23 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 Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, Ho Tung Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #603 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.23 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 7.90. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 1.23 is 29.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #603 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #603 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ho Tung Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 1.23 is 29.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ho Tung Chemical's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 7.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Ho Tung Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,043 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.23 is 29.7% 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 Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Tung Chemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Tung Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.78, compared to a current price of NT$16.65 — trading 54.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 29.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. Ho Tung Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$16.65 is trading 54.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.78.
GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.23 (67% below median its 10-year median of 3.73)
GF Value™: NT$10.78 vs. price of NT$16.65 (54.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.7% below the Chemicals median (#603 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Tung Chemical Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of chemicals such as normal paraffin, alkenes, etc. The company's key products comprise Paraffin, Linear Alkylbenzene, Anionic Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Solvents, and others. It also focuses on other businesses like oil, investment, and cement. The company's reportable segments include Chemicals, which derives the majority of its revenue from Oil Products, Cement, and Investments. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, other parts of Southeast Asia, and other regions.
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