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Mayer Steel PipeTPE:2020 +0.47%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.03 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 9.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:2020 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Steel companies, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks better than 83.7% on this metric.
Mayer Steel Pipe's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mayer Steel Pipe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2020'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 9.29 Max: 24.63
Current: 10.03
During the past 13 years, Mayer Steel Pipe's highest Yield on Cost was 24.63. The lowest was 2.92. And the median was 9.29.
TPE:2020's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 83.7% of 319
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.28
vs TPE:2020: 10.03
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.
Mayer Steel Pipe 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2020 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Mayer Steel Pipe'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.
Mayer Steel Pipe 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mayer Steel Pipe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mayer Steel Pipe'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.
Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.03 as of Jul. 21, 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 Mayer Steel Pipe and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.29. Over the past decade, Mayer Steel Pipe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.92 to 24.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks #52 out of 319 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Mayer Steel Pipe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mayer Steel Pipe's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.03 is near median its 10-year median of 9.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 24.63. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Mayer Steel Pipe's value of 10.03 is 205.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks #52 out of 319 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mayer Steel Pipe has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mayer Steel Pipe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks #52 out of 319 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mayer Steel Pipe in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Mayer Steel Pipe's value of 10.03 is 205.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mayer Steel Pipe's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.92 to 24.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.29 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Mayer Steel Pipe 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 a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.28, based on 319 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. Mayer Steel Pipe's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.03 is 205.8% 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 Mayer Steel Pipe and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mayer Steel Pipe's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mayer Steel Pipe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.83, compared to a current price of NT$21.20 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.29 and 205.8% above the Steel industry median of 3.28. Mayer Steel Pipe's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.03 as of Jul. 21, 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 Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mayer Steel Pipe stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.20 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.83.
GuruFocus considers Mayer Steel Pipe to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2020:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.03 (near median its 10-year median of 9.29)
GF Value™: NT$20.83 vs. price of NT$21.20 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 205.8% above the Steel median (#52 of 319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mayer Steel Pipe Corp operates as a steel pipe manufacturer in Taiwan. The primary business of the company and its entities is engaged in the production and sales of black steel pipes, galvanized steel pipes and stainless-steel coils for pipes. The company's reportable segments are the Steel Segment, Real Estate Investment Segment, Investment Segment, and Hotel Services Segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the Steel department, which focuses on the production and sales of black steel pipes, zinc-coated steel pipes, and stainless-steel coils for Pipes. Geographically it generates maximum revenue from Taiwan and the rest from Vietnam, Thailand, and other regions.
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