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Via TechnologiesTPE:2388 -1.89%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.06 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates TPE:2388 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$75.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 535 Semiconductors companies, Via Technologies ranks worse than 96.64% on this metric.
Via Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Via Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2388'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.3 Max: 3.95
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, Via Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 3.95. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.30.
TPE:2388's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 96.64% of 535
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.12
vs TPE:2388: 0.06
Via Technologies (TPE:2388) 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.
Via Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2388 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Via Technologies'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.
Via Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Via Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Via Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Via Technologies 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.
Via Technologies (TPE:2388) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.06 as of Aug. 08, 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 Via Technologies and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Via Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.06 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Via Technologies ranks #517 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Via Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Via Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.06 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 3.95. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12. Via Technologies' value of 0.06 is 94.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Via Technologies ranks #517 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Via Technologies has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Via Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Via Technologies ranks #517 out of 535 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Via Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12. Via Technologies' value of 0.06 is 94.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Via Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.06 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Via Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.12, based on 535 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. Via Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.06 is 94.6% 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 Via Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Via Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.06, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Via Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Via Technologies (TPE:2388) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$75.61, compared to a current price of NT$77.90 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.06, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 94.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.12. Via Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Via Technologies (TPE:2388), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.06 as of Aug. 08, 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 Via Technologies (TPE:2388) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Via Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$77.90 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$75.61.
GuruFocus considers Via Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2388:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.06 (80% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: NT$75.61 vs. price of NT$77.90 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.6% below the Semiconductors median (#517 of 535)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Via Technologies Inc is involved in programming, designing, manufacturing, and selling semiconductors and PC chipsets. The company mainly operates in three regions: Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
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