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Formosa Sumco TechnologyTPE:3532 -9.96%62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.27 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates TPE:3532 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$117.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Semiconductors companies, Formosa Sumco Technology ranks worse than 80.86% on this metric.
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.
Formosa Sumco Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:3532 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Formosa Sumco Technology'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.
Formosa Sumco Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Formosa Sumco Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Sumco Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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.
Formosa Sumco Technology (TPE:3532) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.27 as of Jul. 26, 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 Formosa Sumco Technology and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Formosa Sumco Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.27 to 9.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Sumco Technology ranks #435 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Formosa Sumco Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Formosa Sumco Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.27 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 9.23. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Formosa Sumco Technology's value of 0.27 is 76.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Sumco Technology ranks #435 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Sumco Technology has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Sumco Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Formosa Sumco Technology ranks #435 out of 538 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Formosa Sumco Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Formosa Sumco Technology's value of 0.27 is 76.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Sumco Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.27 to 9.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Formosa Sumco Technology has consistently been below 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.16, based on 538 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. Formosa Sumco Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.27 is 76.6% below 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 Formosa Sumco Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Sumco Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.27, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Sumco Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Sumco Technology (TPE:3532) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$117.70, compared to a current price of NT$379.50 — trading 222.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.27, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 76.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.16. Formosa Sumco Technology's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Formosa Sumco Technology (TPE:3532), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.27 as of Jul. 26, 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 Formosa Sumco Technology (TPE:3532) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Sumco Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$379.50 is trading 222.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$117.70.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Sumco Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3532:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.27 (89% below median its 10-year median of 2.45)
GF Value™: NT$117.70 vs. price of NT$379.50 (222.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% below the Semiconductors median (#435 of 538)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3532 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Sumco Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based manufacturer and seller of silicon wafer electronic products. The company operates in two principal geographical areas: Taiwan, China, and Japan, with the majority of revenue from Taiwan. The company's product range includes Polished Wafers, Annealed Wafers, Test Wafers, and Epitaxial Wafers.
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