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Far EasTone Telecommunications CoTPE:4904 -0.94%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 4.59. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$94.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks worse than 59.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4904'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 4.59 Max: 9.95
Current: 3.82
During the past 13 years, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's highest Yield on Cost was 9.95. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 4.59.
TPE:4904's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.56% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.56
vs TPE:4904: 3.82
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:4904 vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co'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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.82 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 4.59. Over the past decade, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.78 to 9.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #134 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.82 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 4.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 9.95. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 3.82 is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #134 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #134 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Far EasTone Telecommunications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 3.82 is 16.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.78 to 9.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 4.56, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.56, based on 225 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.82 is 16.2% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 4.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$94.73, compared to a current price of NT$105.50 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 16.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.56. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$105.50 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$94.73.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.82 (17% below median its 10-year median of 4.59)
GF Value™: NT$94.73 vs. price of NT$105.50 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#134 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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