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Zyxel GroupTPE:3704 -2.44%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates TPE:3704 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, Zyxel Group ranks worse than 71.21% on this metric.
Zyxel Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zyxel Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3704'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 1.77 Max: 8.15
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, Zyxel Group's highest Yield on Cost was 8.15. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.77.
TPE:3704's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.21% of 1400
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.175
vs TPE:3704: 0.98
Zyxel Group (TPE:3704) 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.
Zyxel Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:3704 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Zyxel Group'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.
Zyxel Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Zyxel Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zyxel Group'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 Zyxel Group is calculated as
Zyxel Group (TPE:3704) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 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 Zyxel Group and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Zyxel Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.62 to 8.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Zyxel Group ranks #997 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Zyxel Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zyxel Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 8.15. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Zyxel Group's value of 0.98 is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zyxel Group ranks #997 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zyxel Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zyxel Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Zyxel Group ranks #997 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Zyxel Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Zyxel Group's value of 0.98 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Zyxel Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.62 to 8.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Zyxel Group 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 2.18, 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. Zyxel Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 is 54.9% 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 Zyxel Group 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. Zyxel Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zyxel Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zyxel Group (TPE:3704) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.11, compared to a current price of NT$39.90 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 54.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.18. Zyxel Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Zyxel Group (TPE:3704), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 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 Zyxel Group (TPE:3704) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zyxel Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$39.90 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.11.
GuruFocus considers Zyxel Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3704:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.98 (45% below median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: NT$36.11 vs. price of NT$39.90 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% below the Hardware median (#997 of 1400)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3704 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zyxel Group Corp is a Taiwan-based company that offers communications and networking products. It produces wifi systems, wireless extenders, home routers, cloud access cameras, switches, power and adapters, personal cloud storage, and security appliances and services. Geographically, it covers the United States, France, and other countries. It has four reportable segments: brand business segment, channel business segment, product business segment, and investment segment.
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