Emerging Display Technologies (TPE:3038) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.98 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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TPE:3038 Emerging Display Technologies Corp TPE:3038
77 GF Score
Price NT$20.80
GF Value NT$19.72
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Emerging Display Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Emerging Display Technologies TPE:3038 +4.79% 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.98 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 7.05. GuruFocus rates TPE:3038 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$19.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, Emerging Display Technologies ranks better than 83.93% on this metric.

Emerging Display Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.98.


The historical rank and industry rank for Emerging Display Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:3038' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32   Med: 7.05   Max: 20.12
Current: 7.98


During the past 13 years, Emerging Display Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 20.12. The lowest was 3.32. And the median was 7.05.


TPE:3038's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
83.93% of 1400 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.175 vs TPE:3038: 7.98

Emerging Display Technologies  (TPE:3038) 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.


Emerging Display Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


TPE:3038 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Emerging Display Technologies'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.


Emerging Display Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Emerging Display Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emerging Display Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


TPE:3038
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Emerging Display Technologies 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Emerging Display Technologies is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.98 mean?
Emerging Display Technologies (TPE:3038) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.98 as of Aug. 03, 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 Emerging Display Technologies and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 7.05. Over the past decade, Emerging Display Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.32 to 20.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Emerging Display Technologies ranks #225 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Emerging Display Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Emerging Display Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.98 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 7.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 20.12. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Emerging Display Technologies' value of 7.98 is 266.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emerging Display Technologies ranks #225 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emerging Display Technologies has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emerging Display Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Emerging Display Technologies ranks #225 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Emerging Display Technologies in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Emerging Display Technologies' value of 7.98 is 266.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Emerging Display Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.32 to 20.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.05 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Emerging Display Technologies 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.18, based on 1,400 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. Emerging Display Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.98 is 266.9% 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 Emerging Display Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emerging Display Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.98, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 7.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emerging Display Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerging Display Technologies (TPE:3038) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.72, compared to a current price of NT$20.80 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.98, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 7.05 and 266.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.18. Emerging Display Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Emerging Display Technologies (TPE:3038), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.98 as of Aug. 03, 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 Emerging Display Technologies (TPE:3038) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerging Display Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$20.80 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.72. GuruFocus considers Emerging Display Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3038:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.98 (13% above median its 10-year median of 7.05)
  • GF Value™: NT$19.72 vs. price of NT$20.80 (5.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 266.9% above the Hardware median (#225 of 1400)

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Emerging Display Technologies Business Description

Address No. 5, Central 1st Road, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, TWN
Emerging Display Technologies Corp is engaged in manufacturing and selling Capacity Touch Panels and Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs). Its operating segments include the Domestic segment, the North America segment, and the Mainland China segment. The Domestic segment engages in designing, manufacturing, and selling liquid crystal display modules and capacitive touch panels. The North America segment mainly expands the North American trading business and deals with the sale of liquid crystal displays provided by the domestic segment. The Mainland China segment engages in the manufacture of processing raw materials and supplies provided by the domestic segment. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from Europe and the rest from America, and other regions.
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