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Taiwan Navigation CoTPE:2617 -0.69%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.53 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 10.23. GuruFocus rates TPE:2617 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$34.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 654 Transportation companies, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks better than 86.85% on this metric.
Taiwan Navigation Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Navigation Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2617'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8 Med: 10.23 Max: 27.39
Current: 10.53
During the past 13 years, Taiwan Navigation Co's highest Yield on Cost was 27.39. The lowest was 2.80. And the median was 10.23.
TPE:2617's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.85% of 654
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.96
vs TPE:2617: 10.53
Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) 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.
Taiwan Navigation Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Taiwan Navigation Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Taiwan Navigation 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.
Taiwan Navigation Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Navigation Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Navigation Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Taiwan Navigation Co 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.
Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.53 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 Taiwan Navigation Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.23. Over the past decade, Taiwan Navigation Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.80 to 27.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #86 out of 654 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Taiwan Navigation Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiwan Navigation Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.53 is near median its 10-year median of 10.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 27.39. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Taiwan Navigation Co's value of 10.53 is 165.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #86 out of 654 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Navigation Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Navigation Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #86 out of 654 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Taiwan Navigation Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Taiwan Navigation Co's value of 10.53 is 165.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Navigation Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.80 to 27.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.23 vs. the industry median of 3.96, Taiwan Navigation 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 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. Taiwan Navigation Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.53 is 165.9% 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 Taiwan Navigation Co 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. Taiwan Navigation Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Navigation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$34.11, compared to a current price of NT$28.90 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.23 and 165.9% above the Transportation industry median of 3.96. Taiwan Navigation Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.53 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 Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Navigation Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$28.90 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$34.11.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Navigation Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2617:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.53 (near median its 10-year median of 10.23)
GF Value™: NT$34.11 vs. price of NT$28.90 (15.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 165.9% above the Transportation median (#86 of 654)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Navigation Co Ltd mainly engages in passenger and freight transport via water, port warehousing, aquatics and mining, and navigation channel dredging. Additionally, it acts as a shipping agency, provides tugboats, and acts as a landowner in agreements with construction companies for the use of its land for the construction of residential and commercial buildings for sale and rental. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Asia, followed by Europe and other regions.
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