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Formosa PetrochemicalTPE:6505 -4.24%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates TPE:6505 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$54.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Oil & Gas companies, Formosa Petrochemical ranks worse than 90.98% on this metric.
Formosa Petrochemical's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Formosa Petrochemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6505'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 2.47 Max: 4.4
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, Formosa Petrochemical's highest Yield on Cost was 4.40. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 2.47.
TPE:6505's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 90.98% of 499
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.93
vs TPE:6505: 0.87
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.
Formosa Petrochemical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:6505 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Formosa Petrochemical'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.
Formosa Petrochemical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Formosa Petrochemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Petrochemical'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.
Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 as of Jul. 29, 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 Formosa Petrochemical and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Formosa Petrochemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 4.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #454 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Formosa Petrochemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Formosa Petrochemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 4.40. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93. Formosa Petrochemical's value of 0.87 is 82.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #454 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Petrochemical has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Petrochemical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #454 out of 499 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Formosa Petrochemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93. Formosa Petrochemical's value of 0.87 is 82.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Petrochemical's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 4.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 4.93, Formosa Petrochemical 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.93, based on 499 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. Formosa Petrochemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is 82.4% 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 Formosa Petrochemical and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Petrochemical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Petrochemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$54.81, compared to a current price of NT$74.60 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 82.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.93. Formosa Petrochemical's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Jul. 29, 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 Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$74.60 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$54.81.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Petrochemical to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6505:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.87 (65% below median its 10-year median of 2.47)
GF Value™: NT$54.81 vs. price of NT$74.60 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#454 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6505 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Petrochemical Corp engages in the Operation of refinery of petroleum and integrated manufacture of hydrocarbon. The firm operates in two segments. The Petrochemical segment that derives majority revenue engages in producing and selling petroleum, and petrochemical products. The Public utility segment engages in producing and selling water, electricity, and steam. Its product offerings comprise gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, asphalt, sulfur, lubricant, diesel, naphtha, and liquid petroleum gas.
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