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Chicony Electronics CoTPE:2385 +1.91%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.26 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 10.64. GuruFocus rates TPE:2385 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$141.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Hardware companies, Chicony Electronics Co ranks better than 91.69% on this metric.
Chicony Electronics Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chicony Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2385'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.45 Med: 10.64 Max: 17.12
Current: 12.26
During the past 13 years, Chicony Electronics Co's highest Yield on Cost was 17.12. The lowest was 5.45. And the median was 10.64.
TPE:2385's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.69% of 1408
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.115
vs TPE:2385: 12.26
Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) 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.
Chicony Electronics Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2385 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Chicony Electronics 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.
Chicony Electronics Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Chicony Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicony Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Chicony Electronics 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.
Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.26 as of Jul. 22, 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 Chicony Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 10.64. Over the past decade, Chicony Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.45 to 17.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #117 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Chicony Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chicony Electronics Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.26 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 10.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.45 to a high of 17.12. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. Chicony Electronics Co's value of 12.26 is 479.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #117 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chicony Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicony Electronics Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #117 out of 1408 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chicony Electronics Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. Chicony Electronics Co's value of 12.26 is 479.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Chicony Electronics Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.45 to 17.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.64 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Chicony Electronics 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 a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.12, based on 1,408 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. Chicony Electronics Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.26 is 479.7% 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 Chicony Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chicony Electronics Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.26, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 10.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicony Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$141.75, compared to a current price of NT$106.50 — trading 24.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.26, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 10.64 and 479.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.12. Chicony Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.26 as of Jul. 22, 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 Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicony Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$106.50 is trading 24.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$141.75.
GuruFocus considers Chicony Electronics Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2385:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.26 (15% above median its 10-year median of 10.64)
GF Value™: NT$141.75 vs. price of NT$106.50 (24.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 479.7% above the Hardware median (#117 of 1408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2385 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicony Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of keyboards and other computer peripheral components. The company has manufacturing bases in Suzhou, Dongguan, and Chongqing in China and in the Czech Republic. The company also has branches in the United States and Japan. Its business centers around the manufacture of computer peripheral products and video-image products. The company's inventories are keyboards, mouses, switching power supplies, lens modules, and other computer information-related peripherals and components. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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