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Taiwan Fertilizer CoTPE:1722 -0.66%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.24 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates TPE:1722 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 147 Agriculture companies, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks better than 57.14% on this metric.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Fertilizer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1722'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.79 Med: 4.41 Max: 5.4
Current: 4.24
During the past 13 years, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.40. The lowest was 2.79. And the median was 4.41.
TPE:1722's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.14% of 147
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 3.01
vs TPE:1722: 4.24
Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:1722 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Taiwan Fertilizer 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Fertilizer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Taiwan Fertilizer 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.24 as of Aug. 03, 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.41. Over the past decade, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.79 to 5.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #63 out of 147 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.24 is near median its 10-year median of 4.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.79 to a high of 5.40. The Agriculture industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 4.24 is 40.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #63 out of 147 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Fertilizer Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Fertilizer Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #63 out of 147 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Taiwan Fertilizer Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 4.24 is 40.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.79 to 5.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 3.01, Taiwan Fertilizer 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 Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 3.01, based on 147 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. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.24 is 40.9% 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.39, compared to a current price of NT$45.50 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 40.9% above the Agriculture industry median of 3.01. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.24 as of Aug. 03, 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$45.50 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.39.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Fertilizer Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1722:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.24 (near median its 10-year median of 4.41)
GF Value™: NT$49.39 vs. price of NT$45.50 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% above the Agriculture median (#63 of 147)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1722 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd is involved in the manufacture and sale of fertilizers as well as real estate construction and leasing. The company reports two operating segments: fertilizers and chemical and real estate and investment business. The Fertilizer and Chemical segment generates the vast majority of revenue through the manufacture and sale of inorganic and organic fertilizers and other chemical products. The real estate and investment segment includes the construction and leasing of real estate. The Other segment consists of multiple subsidiaries across the investment, retail, biotechnology services, and grocery industries.
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