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AUOTPE:2409 -6.13%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates TPE:2409 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,397 Hardware companies, AUO ranks worse than 63.35% on this metric.
AUO's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for AUO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2409'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 4.7 Max: 21.67
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, AUO's highest Yield on Cost was 21.67. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 4.70.
TPE:2409's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.35% of 1397
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TPE:2409: 1.28
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.
AUO 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2409 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, AUO'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.
AUO 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AUO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AUO'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.
AUO (TPE:2409) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 as of Jul. 30, 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 AUO and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, AUO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.97 to 21.67. According to the industry distribution chart, AUO ranks #885 out of 1397 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is AUO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AUO's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 21.67. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. AUO's value of 1.28 is 40.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AUO ranks #885 out of 1397 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AUO has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AUO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AUO ranks #885 out of 1397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AUO in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. AUO's value of 1.28 is 40.2% below this benchmark. Historically, AUO's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.97 to 21.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 2.14, AUO 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.14, based on 1,397 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. AUO's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 40.2% 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 AUO and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AUO's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AUO stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AUO (TPE:2409) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.50, compared to a current price of NT$22.20 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 40.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.14. AUO's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 AUO (TPE:2409), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Jul. 30, 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 AUO (TPE:2409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AUO stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$22.20 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.50.
GuruFocus considers AUO to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2409:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.28 (73% below median its 10-year median of 4.70)
GF Value™: NT$17.50 vs. price of NT$22.20 (26.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% below the Hardware median (#885 of 1397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AUO Corp is a Taiwan-based company that manufactures & distributes thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal-display (TFT-LCD) panels to original equipment manufacturers. It operates in two segments - The display segment & energy segment, the majority is derived from the Display segment. The display segment generally is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacturing, & sale of flat panel displays. The energy segment mainly is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sale of ingots, solar wafers, and solar modules, as well as providing technical engineering services and maintenance services for solar system projects AU Optronics has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, Japan, and Malaysia. Geographically, the majority is from the PRC (including Hong Kong).
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