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President Chain StoreTPE:2912 +1.69%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 3.31. GuruFocus rates TPE:2912 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$306.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Retail - Defensive companies, President Chain Store ranks better than 53.03% on this metric.
President Chain Store's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for President Chain Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2912'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 3.31 Max: 8.87
Current: 3.73
During the past 13 years, President Chain Store's highest Yield on Cost was 8.87. The lowest was 2.23. And the median was 3.31.
TPE:2912's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.03% of 198
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.445
vs TPE:2912: 3.73
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) 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 Chain Store 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:2912 vs KR, SFM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, President Chain Store'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 Chain Store 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, President Chain Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Chain Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
President Chain Store 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 Chain Store (TPE:2912) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.73 as of Jul. 27, 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 Chain Store and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 3.31. Over the past decade, President Chain Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 8.87. According to the industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #93 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is President Chain Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
President Chain Store's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.73 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 8.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. President Chain Store's value of 3.73 is 8.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #93 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, President Chain Store has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Chain Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #93 out of 198 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts President Chain Store in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. President Chain Store's value of 3.73 is 8.3% above this benchmark. Historically, President Chain Store's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 8.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.31 vs. the industry median of 3.45, President Chain Store 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 - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.45, based on 198 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 Chain Store's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.73 is 8.3% 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 Chain Store and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. President Chain Store's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Chain Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store (TPE:2912) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$306.65, compared to a current price of NT$241.00 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.31 and 8.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.45. President Chain Store's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73 as of Jul. 27, 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 Chain Store (TPE:2912) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$241.00 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$306.65.
GuruFocus considers President Chain Store to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2912:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.73 (13% above median its 10-year median of 3.31)
GF Value™: NT$306.65 vs. price of NT$241.00 (21.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#93 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Chain Store Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in managing convenience stores, restaurants, drugstores, department stores, supermarkets, and online shopping stores under different brands. Its offerings include food, beverages, coffee, daily commodities, cosmetics and health care products. The group operates in Taiwan, Mainland China, the Philippines, and Japan. Its reportable segments are Convenience stores, Retail business group, Logistics business group, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Convenience Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other regions.
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