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Hiwin MikrosystemTPE:4576 -3.77%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates TPE:4576 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$139.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks worse than 71.49% on this metric.
Hiwin Mikrosystem's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hiwin Mikrosystem's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4576'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.63 Max: 3.31
Current: 0.81
During the past 11 years, Hiwin Mikrosystem's highest Yield on Cost was 3.31. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.63.
TPE:4576's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.49% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.945
vs TPE:4576: 0.81
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.
Hiwin Mikrosystem 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:4576 vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hiwin Mikrosystem'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.
Hiwin Mikrosystem 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hiwin Mikrosystem's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiwin Mikrosystem'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.
Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.81 as of Jul. 25, 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 Hiwin Mikrosystem and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Hiwin Mikrosystem's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 3.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks #1374 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Hiwin Mikrosystem's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hiwin Mikrosystem's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.81 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 3.31. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Hiwin Mikrosystem's value of 0.81 is 58.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks #1374 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hiwin Mikrosystem has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiwin Mikrosystem's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks #1374 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hiwin Mikrosystem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Hiwin Mikrosystem's value of 0.81 is 58.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hiwin Mikrosystem's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 3.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Hiwin Mikrosystem 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.95, based on 1,922 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. Hiwin Mikrosystem's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.81 is 58.4% 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 Hiwin Mikrosystem and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiwin Mikrosystem's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiwin Mikrosystem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$139.05, compared to a current price of NT$191.50 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 58.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.95. Hiwin Mikrosystem's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.81 as of Jul. 25, 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 Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiwin Mikrosystem stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$191.50 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$139.05.
GuruFocus considers Hiwin Mikrosystem to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4576:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.81 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: NT$139.05 vs. price of NT$191.50 (37.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1374 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4576 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp is engaged in manufacturing, repairing, and selling a variety of motors, drives, and automation systems. Its product offerings include ballscrews, rolled ballscrews, precision linear guideways, rotary motors, and single-axis motors, among others. Its products can be applied in semiconductor equipment, optical component manufacturing equipment, automation equipment, Medicare and healthcare equipment, rehabilitation equipment, and transportation. The company's reportable segments are precision motion and control parts, micro and nano-positioning systems and others. The majority of revenue is derived from the micro and nano-positioning systems segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Taiwan.
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