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Advantech CoTPE:2395 +1.75%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 3.69. GuruFocus rates TPE:2395 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$471.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,385 Hardware companies, Advantech Co ranks better than 55.09% on this metric.
Advantech Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advantech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2395'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89 Med: 3.69 Max: 7.33
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, Advantech Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.33. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 3.69.
TPE:2395's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.09% of 1385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs TPE:2395: 2.52
Advantech Co (TPE:2395) 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.
Advantech Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2395 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Advantech 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.
Advantech Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Advantech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advantech Co'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 Advantech Co is calculated as
Advantech Co (TPE:2395) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 as of Aug. 13, 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 Advantech Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 3.69. Over the past decade, Advantech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.89 to 7.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Advantech Co ranks #622 out of 1385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Advantech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Advantech Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 3.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 7.33. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Advantech Co's value of 2.52 is 21.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advantech Co ranks #622 out of 1385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advantech Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advantech Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Advantech Co ranks #622 out of 1385 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Advantech Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Advantech Co's value of 2.52 is 21.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Advantech Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.89 to 7.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.69 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Advantech 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 2.07, based on 1,385 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. Advantech Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 21.7% 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 Advantech Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advantech Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 3.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advantech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantech Co (TPE:2395) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$471.55, compared to a current price of NT$698.00 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 3.69 and 21.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.07. Advantech Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Advantech Co (TPE:2395), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Aug. 13, 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 Advantech Co (TPE:2395) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantech Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$698.00 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$471.55.
GuruFocus considers Advantech Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2395:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.52 (32% below median its 10-year median of 3.69)
GF Value™: NT$471.55 vs. price of NT$698.00 (48% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% above the Hardware median (#622 of 1385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2395 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advantech is the world's largest supplier of industrial personal computers and a leading provider of embedded boards. The company serves a wide spectrum of downstream sectors, including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, transportation, and energy and environment. Headquartered in Taiwan, Advantech operates manufacturing facilities across Taiwan, mainland China, and Japan, with its US factory expected to start operating in 2026.
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