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Kung Sing EngineeringTPE:5521 -4.57%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.40 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates TPE:5521 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Construction companies, Kung Sing Engineering ranks worse than 75.97% on this metric.
Kung Sing Engineering's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kung Sing Engineering's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5521'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 1.84 Max: 8.65
Current: 1.4
During the past 13 years, Kung Sing Engineering's highest Yield on Cost was 8.65. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.84.
TPE:5521's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.97% of 1007
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs TPE:5521: 1.40
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) 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.
Kung Sing Engineering 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:5521 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kung Sing Engineering'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.
Kung Sing Engineering 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kung Sing Engineering's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kung Sing Engineering's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kung Sing Engineering 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.
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.40 as of Aug. 18, 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Kung Sing Engineering's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 8.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #765 out of 1007 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Kung Sing Engineering's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kung Sing Engineering's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.40 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 8.65. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 1.40 is 59.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #765 out of 1007 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kung Sing Engineering has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kung Sing Engineering's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #765 out of 1007 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kung Sing Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 1.40 is 59.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kung Sing Engineering's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 8.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Kung Sing Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.47, based on 1,007 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. Kung Sing Engineering's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.40 is 59.7% 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kung Sing Engineering's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.40, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kung Sing Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.97, compared to a current price of NT$10.45 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.40, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 59.7% below the Construction industry median of 3.47. Kung Sing Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.40 as of Aug. 18, 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.45 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.97.
GuruFocus considers Kung Sing Engineering to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5521:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.40 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
GF Value™: NT$16.97 vs. price of NT$10.45 (38.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.7% below the Construction median (#765 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kung Sing Engineering Corp is engaged in civil engineering and construction projects. It constructs highways, tunnels, bridges, mass transportation systems, schools, as well as residential and commercial buildings. The main business activities of the Company are the construction and repair of roads and bridges.
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