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Apacer TechnologyTPE:8271 +2.59%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 6.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:8271 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$102.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Semiconductors companies, Apacer Technology ranks better than 68.4% on this metric.
Apacer Technology's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apacer Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8271'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 6.75 Max: 15.38
Current: 2.33
During the past 13 years, Apacer Technology's highest Yield on Cost was 15.38. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 6.75.
TPE:8271's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.4% of 538
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.155
vs TPE:8271: 2.33
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.
Apacer Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:8271 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Apacer Technology'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.
Apacer Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Apacer Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apacer Technology'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.
Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.33 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 Apacer Technology and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 6.75. Over the past decade, Apacer Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 15.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #170 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Apacer Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Apacer Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.33 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 6.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 15.38. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Apacer Technology's value of 2.33 is 101.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #170 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apacer Technology has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apacer Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #170 out of 538 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Apacer Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. Apacer Technology's value of 2.33 is 101.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Apacer Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 15.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.75 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Apacer Technology 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.16, based on 538 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. Apacer Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.33 is 101.7% 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 Apacer Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apacer Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 6.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apacer Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$102.39, compared to a current price of NT$218.00 — trading 112.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 6.75 and 101.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.16. Apacer Technology's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$218.00 is trading 112.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$102.39.
GuruFocus considers Apacer Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8271:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.33 (65% below median its 10-year median of 6.75)
GF Value™: NT$102.39 vs. price of NT$218.00 (112.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.7% above the Semiconductors median (#170 of 538)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8271 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apacer Technology Inc is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing, processing, maintenance and sales of memory modules and storage memory devices. Its products include Flash memory cards, Memory modules, and others. It is also involved in providing smart IoT solutions to its customers. The company's operating segments are: Asia, America, and Europe, with the majority of revenue derived from Asia. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Americas, Japan, and other regions.
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