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Castles Technology CoTPE:5258 +5.31%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 259% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates TPE:5258 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$93.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Industrial Products companies, Castles Technology Co ranks better than 76.09% on this metric.
Castles Technology Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castles Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5258'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 1.43 Max: 5.53
Current: 5.14
During the past 13 years, Castles Technology Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.53. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 1.43.
TPE:5258's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.09% of 1911
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs TPE:5258: 5.14
Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) 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.
Castles Technology Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Castles Technology Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Castles Technology 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.
Castles Technology Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Castles Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castles Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Castles Technology 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.
Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.14 as of Aug. 01, 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 Castles Technology Co and its competitors. This is 259% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Castles Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.34 to 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #457 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Castles Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Castles Technology Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.14 is 259% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 5.53. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Castles Technology Co's value of 5.14 is 163.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #457 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Castles Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castles Technology Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #457 out of 1911 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Castles Technology Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Castles Technology Co's value of 5.14 is 163.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Castles Technology Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.34 to 5.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Castles Technology Co 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 1.95, based on 1,911 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. Castles Technology Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.14 is 163.6% 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 Castles Technology Co 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. Castles Technology Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14, which is 259% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castles Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$93.30, compared to a current price of NT$51.60 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14, which is 259% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 163.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.95. Castles Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14 as of Aug. 01, 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 Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castles Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$51.60 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$93.30.
GuruFocus considers Castles Technology Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5258:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.14 (259% above median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: NT$93.30 vs. price of NT$51.60 (44.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 163.6% above the Industrial Products median (#457 of 1911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castles Technology Co Ltd mainly operates in the purchase, sale, and lease of personal finance application products, electronic financial transaction terminals, electronic cash registers, and peripherals. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from the Americas and Asia (excluding Taiwan), and Taiwan.
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