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DFITPE:2397 -2.78%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates TPE:2397 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$87.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, DFI ranks better than 61.13% on this metric.
DFI's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for DFI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2397'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64 Med: 4.56 Max: 8.71
Current: 3.28
During the past 13 years, DFI's highest Yield on Cost was 8.71. The lowest was 2.64. And the median was 4.56.
TPE:2397's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.13% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs TPE:2397: 3.28
DFI (TPE:2397) 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.
DFI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2397 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, DFI'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.
DFI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, DFI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DFI'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.
DFI (TPE:2397) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 as of Jul. 29, 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 DFI and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, DFI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.64 to 8.71. According to the industry distribution chart, DFI ranks #545 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is DFI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
DFI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 8.71. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. DFI's value of 3.28 is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DFI ranks #545 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DFI has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, DFI ranks #545 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts DFI in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. DFI's value of 3.28 is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, DFI's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.64 to 8.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 2.11, DFI 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 2.11, based on 1,402 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. DFI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 is 55.8% 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 DFI and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFI (TPE:2397) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$87.26, compared to a current price of NT$55.90 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 55.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.11. DFI's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 DFI (TPE:2397), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 as of Jul. 29, 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 DFI (TPE:2397) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$55.90 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$87.26.
GuruFocus considers DFI to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2397:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.28 (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.56)
GF Value™: NT$87.26 vs. price of NT$55.90 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% above the Hardware median (#545 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2397 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DFI Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of boards and computer components for industrial computers. The company designs and innovates quality management systems, DFI's industrial-grade solutions enable customers to optimize their equipment and ensure reliability, long-term life cycle, and all-time durability in a breadth of markets including Industry Automation, Medical, Gaming, Transportation, Energy, mission-critical, and intelligent retail.
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