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Aaeon TechnologyTPE:6579 -1.63%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 10.02. GuruFocus rates TPE:6579 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$154.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,404 Hardware companies, Aaeon Technology ranks better than 70.66% on this metric.
Aaeon Technology's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aaeon Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6579'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.36 Med: 10.02 Max: 24.77
Current: 4.56
During the past 13 years, Aaeon Technology's highest Yield on Cost was 24.77. The lowest was 4.36. And the median was 10.02.
TPE:6579's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.66% of 1404
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs TPE:6579: 4.56
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.
Aaeon Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:6579 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Aaeon 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.
Aaeon Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Aaeon Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aaeon 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.
Aaeon Technology (TPE:6579) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.56 as of Jul. 26, 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 Aaeon Technology and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 10.02. Over the past decade, Aaeon Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.36 to 24.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Aaeon Technology ranks #412 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Aaeon Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aaeon Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.56 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 10.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.36 to a high of 24.77. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Aaeon Technology's value of 4.56 is 113.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aaeon Technology ranks #412 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aaeon Technology has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aaeon Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Aaeon Technology ranks #412 out of 1404 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Aaeon Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Aaeon Technology's value of 4.56 is 113.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aaeon Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.36 to 24.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.02 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Aaeon 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.14, based on 1,404 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. Aaeon Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.56 is 113.6% 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 Aaeon Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aaeon Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 10.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aaeon Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aaeon Technology (TPE:6579) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$154.64, compared to a current price of NT$180.50 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 10.02 and 113.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.14. Aaeon Technology's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Aaeon Technology (TPE:6579), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56 as of Jul. 26, 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 Aaeon Technology (TPE:6579) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aaeon Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$180.50 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$154.64.
GuruFocus considers Aaeon Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6579:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.56 (54% below median its 10-year median of 10.02)
GF Value™: NT$154.64 vs. price of NT$180.50 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 113.6% above the Hardware median (#412 of 1404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6579 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aaeon Technology Inc is engaged in the manufacturing, processing and imports and exports of computer peripherals, electronic components, computer test instruments, computer PCB functional testing, and radio telecommunication equipment and its components; the R&D, design, manufacturing, processing and trading of various industrial computers, medical computers, industrial controllers, quantity controllers and components; industrial computer automation design and services, and the import/export of related materials. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Europe, USA, China, and other regions.
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