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Creative SensorTPE:8249 +0.94%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.41 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 8.10. GuruFocus rates TPE:8249 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, Creative Sensor ranks better than 82.41% on this metric.
Creative Sensor's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Creative Sensor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8249'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 8.1 Max: 25.83
Current: 6.41
During the past 13 years, Creative Sensor's highest Yield on Cost was 25.83. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 8.10.
TPE:8249's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.41% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs TPE:8249: 6.41
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.
Creative Sensor 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:8249 vs VRT, BE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Creative Sensor'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.
Creative Sensor 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Creative Sensor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creative Sensor'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 Creative Sensor is calculated as
Creative Sensor (TPE:8249) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.41 as of Jul. 28, 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 Creative Sensor and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 8.10. Over the past decade, Creative Sensor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.30 to 25.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Sensor ranks #338 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Creative Sensor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Creative Sensor's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.41 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 8.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 25.83. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Creative Sensor's value of 6.41 is 230.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Sensor ranks #338 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Creative Sensor has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Sensor's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Creative Sensor ranks #338 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Creative Sensor in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Creative Sensor's value of 6.41 is 230.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Creative Sensor's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.30 to 25.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.10 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Creative Sensor 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,922 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. Creative Sensor's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.41 is 230.4% 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 Creative Sensor and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Sensor's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.41, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 8.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Sensor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Sensor (TPE:8249) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.24, compared to a current price of NT$43.15 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.41, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 8.10 and 230.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Creative Sensor's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Creative Sensor (TPE:8249), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.41 as of Jul. 28, 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 Creative Sensor (TPE:8249) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Sensor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$43.15 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.24.
GuruFocus considers Creative Sensor to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8249:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.41 (21% below median its 10-year median of 8.10)
GF Value™: NT$41.24 vs. price of NT$43.15 (4.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 230.4% above the Industrial Products median (#338 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8249 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creative Sensor Inc is engaged in manufacturing and trading of image sensor and its electronic components. The company is a supplier of contact image sensor modules (CISM) for image scanning applications. It develops and produces different kinds of high performance uncooled infra- red thermal imaging modules/cores, which are being applied in different areas including security surveillance, drone, transportation, temperature measurement, national security etc. Its products include Stealth Laser Dicing, LWIR Products, and Mars series LWIR Camera Module. It operates in one reportable operating segment. Its geographical locations include China, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Others.
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