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D-LinkTPE:2332 -1.62%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2332 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, D-Link ranks worse than 71428.5% on this metric.
D-Link's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for D-Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, D-Link's highest Yield on Cost was 7.82. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.71.
TPE:2332's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.175 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
D-Link 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2332 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, D-Link'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.
D-Link 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, D-Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where D-Link'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 D-Link is calculated as
D-Link (TPE:2332) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 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 D-Link and its competitors. Over the past decade, D-Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 7.82. According to the industry distribution chart, D-Link ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is D-Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
D-Link's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 7.82. Based on the distribution chart, D-Link ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, D-Link has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does D-Link's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, D-Link ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places D-Link in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Historically, D-Link's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 7.82 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.18, based on 1,400 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. 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 D-Link and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. D-Link's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is D-Link stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, D-Link (TPE:2332) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.55, compared to a current price of NT$21.25 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. D-Link's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 D-Link (TPE:2332), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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 D-Link (TPE:2332) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, D-Link stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.25 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.55.
GuruFocus considers D-Link to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2332:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$15.55 vs. price of NT$21.25 (36.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2332 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
D-Link Corp is engaged in the research, development, and sale of computer network systems, wireless LAN products, and spare parts for integrated circuits. The main products offered by the Group include wi-fi routers, webcams, wireless network cards, micro data center switches, IP surveillance solutions, Ethernet switches, etc., under various agency brands such as Cyberbit, Juniper, Ruckus, SonicWall, A10, and others. The Group has three reportable segments: American markets, European markets, and Asian markets and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Asian markets and others segment.
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