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Elan MicroelectronicsTPE:2458 -8.10%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates TPE:2458 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$144.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 535 Semiconductors companies, Elan Microelectronics ranks better than 79.81% on this metric.
Elan Microelectronics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elan Microelectronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2458'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 4.11 Max: 21.88
Current: 3.74
During the past 13 years, Elan Microelectronics's highest Yield on Cost was 21.88. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 4.11.
TPE:2458's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 79.81% of 535
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs TPE:2458: 3.74
Elan Microelectronics (TPE:2458) 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.
Elan Microelectronics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2458 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Elan Microelectronics'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.
Elan Microelectronics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Elan Microelectronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elan Microelectronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Elan Microelectronics 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.
Elan Microelectronics (TPE:2458) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.74 as of Aug. 06, 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 Elan Microelectronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.11. Over the past decade, Elan Microelectronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 21.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Elan Microelectronics ranks #108 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Elan Microelectronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Elan Microelectronics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.74 is near median its 10-year median of 4.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 21.88. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Elan Microelectronics' value of 3.74 is 222.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elan Microelectronics ranks #108 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Elan Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elan Microelectronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Elan Microelectronics ranks #108 out of 535 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Elan Microelectronics in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Elan Microelectronics' value of 3.74 is 222.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Elan Microelectronics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 21.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Elan Microelectronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.16, 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. Elan Microelectronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.74 is 222.4% 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 Elan Microelectronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elan Microelectronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elan Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elan Microelectronics (TPE:2458) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$144.03, compared to a current price of NT$147.50 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 222.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.16. Elan Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Elan Microelectronics (TPE:2458), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 as of Aug. 06, 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 Elan Microelectronics (TPE:2458) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elan Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$147.50 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$144.03.
GuruFocus considers Elan Microelectronics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2458:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.74 (near median its 10-year median of 4.11)
GF Value™: NT$144.03 vs. price of NT$147.50 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 222.4% above the Semiconductors median (#108 of 535)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2458 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elan Microelectronics Corp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of embedded microcontrollers and systems, digital signal processors, computer peripheral control integrated circuits and systems, fingerprint recognition devices and credit card applications, and also provides research and development services. The Group operates through the Consumer Touch Control, Laptop Input Device, Investment, Sales and Retailing, and Other segments. The Laptop Input Device segment generates maximum revenue and engages in laptop input devices, while the Consumer Touch Control segment engages in microprocessors, digital signal processors, application-specific integrated circuits and modules. The Group generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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