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First Insurance CoTPE:2852 -0.75%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.59 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 11.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:2852 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Insurance companies, First Insurance Co ranks better than 95.48% on this metric.
First Insurance Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2852'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.52 Med: 11.29 Max: 23.51
Current: 16.59
During the past 13 years, First Insurance Co's highest Yield on Cost was 23.51. The lowest was 5.52. And the median was 11.29.
TPE:2852's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 95.48% of 420
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.84
vs TPE:2852: 16.59
First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) 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.
First Insurance Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2852 vs CB, PGR, TRV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, First Insurance 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.
First Insurance Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, First Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
First Insurance 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.
First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.59 as of Jul. 29, 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 First Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 11.29. Over the past decade, First Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.52 to 23.51. According to the industry distribution chart, First Insurance Co ranks #19 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is First Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
First Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.59 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 11.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.52 to a high of 23.51. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84. First Insurance Co's value of 16.59 is 332% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Insurance Co ranks #19 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, First Insurance Co ranks #19 out of 420 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places First Insurance Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84. First Insurance Co's value of 16.59 is 332% above this benchmark. Historically, First Insurance Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.52 to 23.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.29 vs. the industry median of 3.84, First Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.84, based on 420 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. First Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.59 is 332% 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 First Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.59, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 11.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.26, compared to a current price of NT$26.60 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.59, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 11.29 and 332% above the Insurance industry median of 3.84. First Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 First Insurance Co (TPE:2852), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.59 as of Jul. 29, 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 First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Insurance Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$26.60 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.26.
GuruFocus considers First Insurance Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2852:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 16.59 (47% above median its 10-year median of 11.29)
GF Value™: NT$26.26 vs. price of NT$26.60 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 332% above the Insurance median (#19 of 420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2852 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Insurance Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of insurance services. The company offers various insurance services such as fire, liability, and professional insurance such as medical malpractice insurance, hospital comprehensive liability insurance, directors, and officer's liability insurance, personal accident, motor, and marine transportation insurance, machinery and engineering insurance, and others. Additionally, it also renders reinsurance services. The company has branches in Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taoyuan, and New Taipei City.
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