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President SecuritiesTPE:2855 -1.72%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.67 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 4.59. GuruFocus rates TPE:2855 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Capital Markets companies, President Securities ranks better than 62.19% on this metric.
President Securities's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for President Securities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2855'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 4.59 Max: 11.85
Current: 4.67
During the past 13 years, President Securities's highest Yield on Cost was 11.85. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 4.59.
TPE:2855's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 62.19% of 365
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.26
vs TPE:2855: 4.67
President Securities (TPE:2855) 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.
President Securities 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2855 vs MS, GS, SCHW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, President Securities'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.
President Securities 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, President Securities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Securities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
President Securities 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.
President Securities (TPE:2855) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.67 as of Jul. 31, 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 President Securities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.59. Over the past decade, President Securities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 11.85. According to the industry distribution chart, President Securities ranks #138 out of 365 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is President Securities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
President Securities' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.67 is near median its 10-year median of 4.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 11.85. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. President Securities' value of 4.67 is 43.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Securities ranks #138 out of 365 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, President Securities has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Securities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, President Securities ranks #138 out of 365 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts President Securities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. President Securities' value of 4.67 is 43.3% above this benchmark. Historically, President Securities' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 11.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 3.26, President Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.26, based on 365 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. President Securities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.67 is 43.3% 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 President Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. President Securities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Securities (TPE:2855) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.23, compared to a current price of NT$40.10 — trading 52.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 43.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.26. President Securities' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 President Securities (TPE:2855), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.67 as of Jul. 31, 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 President Securities (TPE:2855) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Securities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$40.10 is trading 52.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.23.
GuruFocus considers President Securities to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2855:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.67 (near median its 10-year median of 4.59)
GF Value™: NT$26.23 vs. price of NT$40.10 (52.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% above the Capital Markets median (#138 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2855 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Securities Corp engaged in underwriting of securities, dealing or brokerage business of securities at the securities exchange markets and business premises, registration and transfer agency service for securities, margin loans and short sales business of securities, securities lending and borrowing business, futures introducing brokerage services, futures dealing, issuance of call (put) warrants, wealth management business, and trust business. Its operating segments include Brokerage, Proprietary Trading, Financial Instrument, and Reinvestment segments, with the Brokerage segment generating maximum revenue from consigned trading of the listed securities, margin trading, and short sale, assistance in futures trading, and other instruments trading, as approved by the regulations.
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