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PCL TechnologiesTPE:4977 -9.68%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.83 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates TPE:4977 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$101.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,397 Hardware companies, PCL Technologies ranks worse than 74.87% on this metric.
PCL Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for PCL Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4977'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.73 Max: 4.27
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, PCL Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 4.27. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.73.
TPE:4977's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.87% of 1397
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TPE:4977: 0.83
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.
PCL Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:4977 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, PCL 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.
PCL Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, PCL Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCL Technologies'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.
PCL Technologies (TPE:4977) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.83 as of Jul. 30, 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 PCL Technologies and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, PCL Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 4.27. According to the industry distribution chart, PCL Technologies ranks #1046 out of 1397 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is PCL Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
PCL Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.83 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 4.27. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. PCL Technologies' value of 0.83 is 61.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PCL Technologies ranks #1046 out of 1397 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PCL Technologies has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCL Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, PCL Technologies ranks #1046 out of 1397 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places PCL Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. PCL Technologies' value of 0.83 is 61.2% below this benchmark. Historically, PCL Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 4.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 2.14, PCL 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 2.14, based on 1,397 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. PCL Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.83 is 61.2% 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 PCL Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCL Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.83, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCL Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCL Technologies (TPE:4977) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$101.31, compared to a current price of NT$112.00 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.83, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 61.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.14. PCL Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 PCL Technologies (TPE:4977), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.83 as of Jul. 30, 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 PCL Technologies (TPE:4977) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCL Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$112.00 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$101.31.
GuruFocus considers PCL Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4977:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.83 (52% below median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: NT$101.31 vs. price of NT$112.00 (10.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.2% below the Hardware median (#1046 of 1397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4977 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PCL Technologies Inc is engaged in the manufacture, research, and sale of optical components, electro-mechanical components, and modules serving data communications, telecom, cloud computing, and networking markets. The products are sold in Taiwan and internationally. It generates revenue from Singapore. The Group mainly operates in research, development, manufacture, and sale of optical transceiver products and other optical components. The Group operates in three principal geographical areas: Mainland China, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
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