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Global Lighting TechnologiesTPE:4935 75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 4.35. GuruFocus rates TPE:4935 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, Global Lighting Technologies ranks worse than 50.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Lighting Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4935'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 4.35 Max: 7.46
Current: 2.06
During the past 13 years, Global Lighting Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 7.46. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 4.35.
TPE:4935's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.78% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs TPE:4935: 2.06
Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) 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.
Global Lighting Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:4935 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Global Lighting Technologies'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.
Global Lighting Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Global Lighting Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Lighting Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Global Lighting Technologies 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.
Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.06 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 Global Lighting Technologies and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 4.35. Over the past decade, Global Lighting Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 7.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #712 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Global Lighting Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Global Lighting Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.06 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 7.46. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 2.06 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #712 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Lighting Technologies has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Lighting Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #712 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Global Lighting Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 2.06 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Lighting Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 7.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.35 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Global Lighting Technologies 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. Global Lighting Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.06 is 2.1% 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 Global Lighting Technologies 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. Global Lighting Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Lighting Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.16, compared to a current price of NT$35.00 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.35 and 2.1% below the Hardware industry median of 2.11. Global Lighting Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$35.00 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.16.
GuruFocus considers Global Lighting Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4935:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.06 (53% below median its 10-year median of 4.35)
GF Value™: NT$33.16 vs. price of NT$35.00 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Hardware median (#712 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4935 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Lighting Technologies Inc is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales of applications of light guide plates, the development of optical molds, and the manufacturing and sales of plastic components. The company has two reportable segments: the Department of light guide plates applications, which derives key revenue, provides the service of manufacturing and sales of related application products such as light guide plates; and the Department of plastic components, which provides the service of design, manufacturing, and sales of plastic components. Geographically, the company operates in Asia, America, and other regions, out of which it earns maximum revenue from Asia.
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