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Taiwan Steel Union CoTPE:6581 +0.46%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.07 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 11.14. GuruFocus rates TPE:6581 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$96.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 122 Waste Management companies, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks better than 93.44% on this metric.
Taiwan Steel Union Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Steel Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6581'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.24 Med: 11.14 Max: 28.06
Current: 11.07
During the past 13 years, Taiwan Steel Union Co's highest Yield on Cost was 28.06. The lowest was 5.24. And the median was 11.14.
TPE:6581's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.44% of 122
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.92
vs TPE:6581: 11.07
Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) 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.
Taiwan Steel Union Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:6581 vs WM, RSG, WCN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Taiwan Steel Union 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.
Taiwan Steel Union Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Steel Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Steel Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Taiwan Steel Union 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.
Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.07 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 Taiwan Steel Union Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.14. Over the past decade, Taiwan Steel Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.24 to 28.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #8 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Taiwan Steel Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiwan Steel Union Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.07 is near median its 10-year median of 11.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.24 to a high of 28.06. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92. Taiwan Steel Union Co's value of 11.07 is 279.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #8 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Steel Union Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Steel Union Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #8 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Taiwan Steel Union Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92. Taiwan Steel Union Co's value of 11.07 is 279.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Steel Union Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.24 to 28.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.14 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Taiwan Steel Union 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 Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.92, based on 122 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 Steel Union Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.07 is 279.1% 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 Steel Union Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Steel Union Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Steel Union Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$96.95, compared to a current price of NT$109.00 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.14 and 279.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 2.92. Taiwan Steel Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Steel Union Co (TPE:6581), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.07 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 Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Steel Union Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$109.00 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$96.95.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Steel Union Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6581:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.07 (near median its 10-year median of 11.14)
GF Value™: NT$96.95 vs. price of NT$109.00 (12.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 279.1% above the Waste Management median (#8 of 122)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6581 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Steel Union Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based waste management company. The company's main business is to dispose and reuse general industrial waste and hazardous industrial waste, as well as manufacture and trade non-ferrous metal (zinc oxide) and non-metallic mineral products.
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