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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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:6278 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.56 as of Aug. 13, 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 7.49. Over the past decade, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 21.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #53 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.56 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 21.98. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.07. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 6.56 is 513.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #53 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #53 out of 533 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.07. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 6.56 is 513.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 21.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.49 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.07, based on 533 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. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.56 is 513.1% 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.56, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 7.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$114.70, compared to a current price of NT$171.00 — trading 49.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.56, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.49 and 513.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.07. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.56 as of Aug. 13, 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$171.00 is trading 49.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$114.70.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6278:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.56 (12% below median its 10-year median of 7.49)
GF Value™: NT$114.70 vs. price of NT$171.00 (49.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 513.1% above the Semiconductors median (#53 of 533)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp is engaged in the design, processing, manufacturing, and trading of TFT-LCD panels, general electronic information products, and PCB surface-mount packaging. Its Surface Mounting Technology is widely used for IT and electronic products. The products provided include Control boards for TFT-LCD panels (TV/Desk Top/ Note books), other electronic products, and light bars.
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