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Central ReinsuranceTPE:2851 +2.38%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 5.06. GuruFocus rates TPE:2851 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$28.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Insurance companies, Central Reinsurance ranks better than 70.45% on this metric.
Central Reinsurance's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2851'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35 Med: 5.06 Max: 15.08
Current: 5.68
During the past 13 years, Central Reinsurance's highest Yield on Cost was 15.08. The lowest was 2.35. And the median was 5.06.
TPE:2851's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.45% of 423
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.75
vs TPE:2851: 5.68
Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) 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.
Central Reinsurance 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2851 vs RGA, EG, RNR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Central Reinsurance'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.
Central Reinsurance 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Central Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Central Reinsurance 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.
Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.68 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Reinsurance and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 5.06. Over the past decade, Central Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.35 to 15.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #125 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Central Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Central Reinsurance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.68 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 5.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 15.08. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. Central Reinsurance's value of 5.68 is 51.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #125 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Reinsurance has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Reinsurance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #125 out of 423 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Central Reinsurance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. Central Reinsurance's value of 5.68 is 51.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Reinsurance's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.35 to 15.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.06 vs. the industry median of 3.75, Central Reinsurance 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.75, based on 423 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. Central Reinsurance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.68 is 51.5% 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 Central Reinsurance and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Reinsurance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 5.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Reinsurance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$28.92, compared to a current price of NT$38.75 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 5.06 and 51.5% above the Insurance industry median of 3.75. Central Reinsurance's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.68 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Reinsurance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.75 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$28.92.
GuruFocus considers Central Reinsurance to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2851:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.68 (12% above median its 10-year median of 5.06)
GF Value™: NT$28.92 vs. price of NT$38.75 (34% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.5% above the Insurance median (#125 of 423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2851 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Reinsurance Corp is an insurance company providing a range of property and life inward and outward reinsurance services. Central Reinsurance offers reinsurance protection on non-life insurance businesses, including fire, marine and aviation, casualty, motor, engineering, and residential earthquake insurance; and life insurance business including life, personal accident, and health insurance. The main source of revenue for the company is premiums and commission income.
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