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Applied BioCodeTPE:6598 +6.36%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:6598 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$23.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Applied BioCode ranks worse than 313479.31% on this metric.
Applied BioCode's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied BioCode's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6598's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Applied BioCode 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:6598 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Applied BioCode'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.
Applied BioCode 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Applied BioCode's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied BioCode'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Applied BioCode is calculated as
Applied BioCode (TPE:6598) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 30, 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 Applied BioCode and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied BioCode ranks #999999 out of 319 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Applied BioCode's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Applied BioCode's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Applied BioCode ranks #999999 out of 319 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied BioCode has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied BioCode's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Applied BioCode ranks #999999 out of 319 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Applied BioCode in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.45. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.45, based on 319 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. 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 Applied BioCode and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied BioCode's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied BioCode stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied BioCode (TPE:6598) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$23.35, compared to a current price of NT$30.95 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Applied BioCode's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Applied BioCode (TPE:6598), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 30, 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 Applied BioCode (TPE:6598) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied BioCode stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$30.95 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$23.35.
GuruFocus considers Applied BioCode to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6598:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$23.35 vs. price of NT$30.95 (32.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6598 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied BioCode Corp is engaged in designing, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing multiplex testing products for the in-vitro diagnostics market. The company's in-vitro diagnostic products focus on the molecular infectious disease segment of the market with assays that detect pathogens for gastrointestinal tract infections, respiratory infections, and sexually transmitted infections. The firm's products include barcoded magnetic bead technology (BMB). The BMB technology and detection systems assist in the development of multiplexed nucleic acids or protein detection assays. The company also develops applications for other areas of the diagnostics industry including life science research, agricultural testing, and veterinary markets.
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