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Arch MeterTPE:4588 65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates TPE:4588 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$76.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,916 Industrial Products companies, Arch Meter ranks better than 80.79% on this metric.
Arch Meter's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arch Meter's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4588'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 3.73 Max: 6.12
Current: 5.93
During the past 8 years, Arch Meter's highest Yield on Cost was 6.12. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 3.73.
TPE:4588's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.79% of 1916
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs TPE:4588: 5.93
Arch Meter (TPE:4588) 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.
Arch Meter 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:4588 vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Arch Meter'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.
Arch Meter 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Arch Meter's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arch Meter'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 Arch Meter is calculated as
Arch Meter (TPE:4588) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 as of Aug. 04, 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 Arch Meter and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, Arch Meter's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 6.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #368 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Arch Meter's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arch Meter's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 6.12. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Arch Meter's value of 5.93 is 205.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #368 out of 1916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arch Meter has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arch Meter's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #368 out of 1916 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arch Meter in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Arch Meter's value of 5.93 is 205.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Arch Meter's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 6.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Arch Meter 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,916 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. Arch Meter's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 is 205.7% 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 Arch Meter and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arch Meter's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arch Meter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter (TPE:4588) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$76.33, compared to a current price of NT$50.60 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 205.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Arch Meter's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93 as of Aug. 04, 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$50.60 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$76.33.
GuruFocus considers Arch Meter to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4588:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.93 (59% above median its 10-year median of 3.73)
GF Value™: NT$76.33 vs. price of NT$50.60 (33.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 205.7% above the Industrial Products median (#368 of 1916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arch Meter Corp is engaged in manufacturing and trading measuring instruments and control equipment. Its products include Embedded Instrumentation, Product Line, Electronic Energy Meter, Power Measurement Instrument, and Smart Meter IC. It operates in a single segment.
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