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Taiwan CogenerationTPE:8926 -3.29%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 5.73. GuruFocus rates TPE:8926 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$109.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Construction companies, Taiwan Cogeneration ranks better than 56.45% on this metric.
Taiwan Cogeneration's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Cogeneration's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8926'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 5.73 Max: 8.59
Current: 4.18
During the past 13 years, Taiwan Cogeneration's highest Yield on Cost was 8.59. The lowest was 2.26. And the median was 5.73.
TPE:8926's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.45% of 1008
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs TPE:8926: 4.18
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.
Taiwan Cogeneration 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TPE:8926 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Taiwan Cogeneration'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.
Taiwan Cogeneration 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Cogeneration's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Cogeneration'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.
Taiwan Cogeneration (TPE:8926) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.18 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 Taiwan Cogeneration and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 5.73. Over the past decade, Taiwan Cogeneration's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.26 to 8.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Cogeneration ranks #439 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Taiwan Cogeneration's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Taiwan Cogeneration's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.18 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 8.59. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Taiwan Cogeneration's value of 4.18 is 21% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Cogeneration ranks #439 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Cogeneration has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Cogeneration's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Taiwan Cogeneration ranks #439 out of 1008 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Taiwan Cogeneration in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Taiwan Cogeneration's value of 4.18 is 21% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Cogeneration's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.26 to 8.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.73 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Taiwan Cogeneration 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.46, based on 1,008 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. Taiwan Cogeneration's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.18 is 21% 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 Taiwan Cogeneration and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Cogeneration's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 5.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Cogeneration stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Cogeneration (TPE:8926) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$109.86, compared to a current price of NT$58.80 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.73 and 21% above the Construction industry median of 3.46. Taiwan Cogeneration's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Taiwan Cogeneration (TPE:8926), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18 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 Taiwan Cogeneration (TPE:8926) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Cogeneration stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$58.80 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$109.86.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Cogeneration to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8926:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.18 (27% below median its 10-year median of 5.73)
GF Value™: NT$109.86 vs. price of NT$58.80 (46.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21% above the Construction median (#439 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8926 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Cogeneration Corp is engaged in engineering, planning, design, procurement, installation, construction and financial planning of cogeneration systems, environmental protection and fuel procurement for cogeneration systems and related businesses. The Corporation also operates and manages cogeneration plants, provides research and development, technical and consultation services related to cogeneration, and manufactures, assembles, sells, leases, installs and repairs cogeneration equipment. In addition, it invests in cogeneration plants, trades related equipment, engages in power generation businesses other than utility, and performs electric equipment installation. Its revenues are generated from sales from cogeneration plants and revenue from consulting and construction services.
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