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Vactronics TechnologiesTPE:6742 +2.28%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates TPE:6742 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$37.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, Vactronics Technologies ranks worse than 76.57% on this metric.
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.
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TPE:6742 vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Vactronics Technologies'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.
Vactronics Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Vactronics Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vactronics Technologies'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.
Vactronics Technologies (TPE:6742) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.69 as of Aug. 05, 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 Vactronics Technologies and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, Vactronics Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 3.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Vactronics Technologies ranks #1072 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Vactronics Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vactronics Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.69 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 3.27. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17. Vactronics Technologies' value of 0.69 is 68.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vactronics Technologies ranks #1072 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vactronics Technologies has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vactronics Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Vactronics Technologies ranks #1072 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vactronics Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17. Vactronics Technologies' value of 0.69 is 68.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Vactronics Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 3.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Vactronics Technologies 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 a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.17, based on 1,400 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. Vactronics Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.69 is 68.2% 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 Vactronics Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vactronics Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vactronics Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vactronics Technologies (TPE:6742) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$37.00, compared to a current price of NT$44.80 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 68.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.17. Vactronics Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Vactronics Technologies (TPE:6742), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.69 as of Aug. 05, 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 Vactronics Technologies (TPE:6742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vactronics Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$44.80 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$37.00.
GuruFocus considers Vactronics Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6742:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.69 (67% below median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: NT$37.00 vs. price of NT$44.80 (21.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.2% below the Hardware median (#1072 of 1400)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vactronics Technologies Inc is engaged in the development, production, and sales of an optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and optical coating. Its products include Blue Glass; AS(Anti-smudge); AF(Anti Fingerprint); AG(Anti-glare); AR(Anti-reflection); Cr Black Matrix and others.
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