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VTech HoldingsVTKLY -2.30%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.63 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 7.88. GuruFocus rates VTKLY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, VTech Holdings ranks better than 82.93% on this metric.
VTech Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for VTech Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
VTKLY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.43 Med: 7.88 Max: 15.54
Current: 7.63
During the past 13 years, VTech Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 15.54. The lowest was 2.43. And the median was 7.88.
VTKLY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.93% of 1400
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.175
vs VTKLY: 7.63
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.
VTech Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
VTKLY vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, VTech Holdings'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.
VTech Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, VTech Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VTech Holdings'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 VTech Holdings is calculated as
VTech Holdings (VTKLY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.63 as of Jul. 31, 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 VTech Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.88. Over the past decade, VTech Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.43 to 15.54. According to the industry distribution chart, VTech Holdings ranks #239 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is VTech Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
VTech Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.63 is near median its 10-year median of 7.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 15.54. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. VTech Holdings' value of 7.63 is 250.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VTech Holdings ranks #239 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VTech Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VTech Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, VTech Holdings ranks #239 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places VTech Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. VTech Holdings' value of 7.63 is 250.8% above this benchmark. Historically, VTech Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.43 to 15.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.88 vs. the industry median of 2.18, VTech Holdings 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 2.18, 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. VTech Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.63 is 250.8% 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 VTech Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VTech Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VTech Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VTech Holdings (VTKLY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.62, compared to a current price of $6.54 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.88 and 250.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.18. VTech Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 VTech Holdings (VTKLY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.63 as of Jul. 31, 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 VTech Holdings (VTKLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VTech Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.54 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.62.
GuruFocus considers VTech Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VTKLY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.63 (near median its 10-year median of 7.88)
GF Value™: $6.62 vs. price of $6.54 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 250.8% above the Hardware median (#239 of 1400)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VTKLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VTech Holdings Ltd is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and distribution of consumer electronic products. It also provides contract manufacturing services. The company's diverse collection of products includes Telephone Products, Business Phones, Electronic Learning Toys, Baby Monitors, and Hospitality Products. In addition, it offers turnkey services to customers in several product categories. The company operates through four reportable segments: North America, (including the United States and Canada), Europe, Asia Pacific, and Others, which covers sales of electronic products to the rest of the world. It generates maximum revenue from Europe.
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