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Promate Electronic CoTPE:6189 +1.48%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.77 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 12.09. GuruFocus rates TPE:6189 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$48.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, Promate Electronic Co ranks better than 89.36% on this metric.
Promate Electronic Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Promate Electronic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6189'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 12.09 Max: 19.85
Current: 10.77
During the past 13 years, Promate Electronic Co's highest Yield on Cost was 19.85. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 12.09.
TPE:6189's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 89.36% of 1400
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs TPE:6189: 10.77
Promate Electronic Co (TPE:6189) 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.
Promate Electronic Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:6189 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Promate Electronic 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.
Promate Electronic Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Promate Electronic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Promate Electronic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Promate Electronic 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.
Promate Electronic Co (TPE:6189) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.77 as of Aug. 04, 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 Promate Electronic Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 12.09. Over the past decade, Promate Electronic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 19.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Promate Electronic Co ranks #149 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Promate Electronic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Promate Electronic Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.77 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 12.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 19.85. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17. Promate Electronic Co's value of 10.77 is 396.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Promate Electronic Co ranks #149 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Promate Electronic Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Promate Electronic Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Promate Electronic Co ranks #149 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Promate Electronic Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17. Promate Electronic Co's value of 10.77 is 396.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Promate Electronic Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 19.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.09 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Promate Electronic 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 a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.17, based on 1,400 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. Promate Electronic Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.77 is 396.3% 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 Promate Electronic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Promate Electronic Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.77, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 12.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Promate Electronic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promate Electronic Co (TPE:6189) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$48.94, compared to a current price of NT$47.90 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.77, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 12.09 and 396.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.17. Promate Electronic Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Promate Electronic Co (TPE:6189), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.77 as of Aug. 04, 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 Promate Electronic Co (TPE:6189) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promate Electronic Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$47.90 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$48.94.
GuruFocus considers Promate Electronic Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6189:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.77 (11% below median its 10-year median of 12.09)
GF Value™: NT$48.94 vs. price of NT$47.90 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 396.3% above the Hardware median (#149 of 1400)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6189 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Promate Electronic Co Ltd company is mainly engaged in the distribution and sales of electronic/electrical components, sales of computer software and electrical products, and sales of electronic/electrical components. The company has these operating segments; Application specific and LCD Display Products, Linear/ Distributed Components, Image Processing ICs, Application specific ICs, and Others. It has two business divisions; China Region Manufacturing and distribution agents established in Mainland China and Hong Kong; and Non-China Region Manufacturing and distribution agents established outside Mainland China and Hong Kong, out of which it derives a majority of its revenue from the Non-China Region.
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