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Far Eastern Department StoresTPE:2903 -1.77%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.81 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 8.21. GuruFocus rates TPE:2903 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$22.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 579 Retail - Cyclical companies, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks better than 86.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far Eastern Department Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2903'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.4 Med: 8.21 Max: 24.83
Current: 9.81
During the past 13 years, Far Eastern Department Stores's highest Yield on Cost was 24.83. The lowest was 5.40. And the median was 8.21.
TPE:2903's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.7% of 579
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs TPE:2903: 9.81
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2903 vs DDS, M: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Far Eastern Department Stores'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.
Far Eastern Department Stores 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern Department Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern Department Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Far Eastern Department Stores 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.81 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 8.21. Over the past decade, Far Eastern Department Stores' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.40 to 24.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #77 out of 579 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Far Eastern Department Stores' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.81 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 8.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 24.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 9.81 is 203.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #77 out of 579 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Far Eastern Department Stores has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern Department Stores' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #77 out of 579 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Far Eastern Department Stores in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 9.81 is 203.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern Department Stores' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.40 to 24.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.21 vs. the industry median of 3.23, Far Eastern Department Stores 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.23, based on 579 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. Far Eastern Department Stores's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.81 is 203.7% 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern Department Stores's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.81, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 8.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.53, compared to a current price of NT$22.15 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.81, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 8.21 and 203.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.23. Far Eastern Department Stores' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.81 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$22.15 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.53.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern Department Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2903:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.81 (19% above median its 10-year median of 8.21)
GF Value™: NT$22.53 vs. price of NT$22.15 (1.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 203.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#77 of 579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarkets. It provides a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, gold and jewelry, household appliances, groceries, home furnishing products, consumer electronics, stationery goods, artworks, entertainment appliances, and sports and leisure goods. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from ROC, and the rest from China.
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