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Twoway CommunicationsTPE:8045 -1.69%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.44 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 17.37. GuruFocus rates TPE:8045 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$82.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,383 Hardware companies, Twoway Communications ranks better than 93.85% on this metric.
Twoway Communications's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Twoway Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8045'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.93 Med: 17.37 Max: 47.75
Current: 13.44
During the past 11 years, Twoway Communications's highest Yield on Cost was 47.75. The lowest was 2.93. And the median was 17.37.
TPE:8045's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.85% of 1383
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs TPE:8045: 13.44
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.
Twoway Communications 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:8045 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Twoway Communications'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.
Twoway Communications 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Twoway Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Twoway Communications'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.
Twoway Communications (TPE:8045) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.44 as of Sep. 01, 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 Twoway Communications and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 17.37. Over the past decade, Twoway Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.93 to 47.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Twoway Communications ranks #85 out of 1383 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Twoway Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Twoway Communications' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.44 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 17.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.93 to a high of 47.75. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Twoway Communications' value of 13.44 is 552.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Twoway Communications ranks #85 out of 1383 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Twoway Communications has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Twoway Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Twoway Communications ranks #85 out of 1383 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Twoway Communications in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Twoway Communications' value of 13.44 is 552.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Twoway Communications' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.93 to 47.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.37 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Twoway Communications 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 2.06, based on 1,383 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. Twoway Communications's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.44 is 552.4% 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 Twoway Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Twoway Communications's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.44, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 17.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twoway Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twoway Communications (TPE:8045) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$82.52, compared to a current price of NT$52.30 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.44, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 17.37 and 552.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.06. Twoway Communications' 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 Twoway Communications (TPE:8045), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.44 as of Sep. 01, 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 Twoway Communications (TPE:8045) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twoway Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$52.30 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$82.52.
GuruFocus considers Twoway Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8045:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.44 (23% below median its 10-year median of 17.37)
GF Value™: NT$82.52 vs. price of NT$52.30 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 552.4% above the Hardware median (#85 of 1383)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Twoway Communications Inc is engaged in manufacturing and trading of communication products including cable TV head-ends, optical transceivers, amplifiers, connectors, and monitoring systems, as well as broadband network system planning, design, and contracting, and the installation of multimedia video equipment. The revenue of operating segments principally is derived from B-broadband internet equipment department, IOT department and department of labour and other services.
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