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Wan Hai LinesTPE:2615 +0.71%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.54 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 12.58. GuruFocus rates TPE:2615 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$72.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 654 Transportation companies, Wan Hai Lines ranks better than 90.67% on this metric.
Wan Hai Lines's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wan Hai Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2615'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 12.58 Max: 133.18
Current: 13.54
During the past 13 years, Wan Hai Lines's highest Yield on Cost was 133.18. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 12.58.
TPE:2615's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.67% of 654
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.96
vs TPE:2615: 13.54
Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) 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.
Wan Hai Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Wan Hai Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Wan Hai Lines'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.
Wan Hai Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wan Hai Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wan Hai Lines'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 Wan Hai Lines is calculated as
Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.54 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 Wan Hai Lines and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.58. Over the past decade, Wan Hai Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 133.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Wan Hai Lines ranks #61 out of 654 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Wan Hai Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wan Hai Lines' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.54 is near median its 10-year median of 12.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 133.18. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Wan Hai Lines' value of 13.54 is 241.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wan Hai Lines ranks #61 out of 654 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wan Hai Lines has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wan Hai Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wan Hai Lines ranks #61 out of 654 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Wan Hai Lines in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Wan Hai Lines' value of 13.54 is 241.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Wan Hai Lines' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 133.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.58 vs. the industry median of 3.96, Wan Hai Lines 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 3.96, based on 654 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. Wan Hai Lines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.54 is 241.9% 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 Wan Hai Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wan Hai Lines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wan Hai Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$72.85, compared to a current price of NT$84.90 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.58 and 241.9% above the Transportation industry median of 3.96. Wan Hai Lines' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.54 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 Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wan Hai Lines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$84.90 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$72.85.
GuruFocus considers Wan Hai Lines to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2615:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.54 (near median its 10-year median of 12.58)
GF Value™: NT$72.85 vs. price of NT$84.90 (16.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 241.9% above the Transportation median (#61 of 654)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2615 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wan Hai Lines Ltd is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Taiwan. The company develops and operates terminals, container yards, and warehouses, and provides container shipping services through its fleet of vessels. Besides, the company constructs and maintains cargo containers, provides container loading and unloading services, and constructs and maintains ships. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Freight, Rentals, followed by WHL Terminals and Other services in geographical regions that include Asia, followed by India, the Middle East, America and the Red Sea.
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