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Fic GlobalTPE:3701 -3.74%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:3701 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, Fic Global ranks worse than 81.03% on this metric.
Fic Global's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fic Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3701'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.89 Max: 2.58
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, Fic Global's highest Yield on Cost was 2.58. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.89.
TPE:3701's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.03% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs TPE:3701: 0.50
Fic Global (TPE:3701) 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.
Fic Global 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:3701 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Fic Global'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.
Fic Global 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fic Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fic Global'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Fic Global is calculated as
Fic Global (TPE:3701) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 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 Fic Global and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Fic Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Fic Global ranks #1136 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Fic Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fic Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 2.58. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Fic Global's value of 0.50 is 76.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fic Global ranks #1136 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fic Global has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fic Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fic Global ranks #1136 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Fic Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Fic Global's value of 0.50 is 76.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Fic Global's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Fic Global 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.11, based on 1,402 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. Fic Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.50 is 76.2% 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 Fic Global and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fic Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fic Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fic Global (TPE:3701) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.15, compared to a current price of NT$38.60 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 76.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.11. Fic Global's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Fic Global (TPE:3701), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 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 Fic Global (TPE:3701) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fic Global stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.60 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.15.
GuruFocus considers Fic Global to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3701:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.50 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: NT$36.15 vs. price of NT$38.60 (6.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% below the Hardware median (#1136 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3701 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fic Global Incis engaged in research and development, manufacturing and sales of optical communication, automobile products, monitoring products, industrial computers and touch screen; electronics manufacturing services for computers and servers; and leases of property. Its segments include 3CEMS and its subsidiaries, Ubiqconn and its subsidiaries, FIC Inc. and its subsidiaries, and Other companies. It derives the majority of revenue from 3CEMS and its subsidiaries segment. Geographically it derives majority of revenue from China with operations spread across Taiwan, USA, Malaysia, and Other.
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