Public PowerATH:PPC +1.63%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates ATH:PPC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 235 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Public Power ranks worse than 73.19% on this metric.
Public Power's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Public Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:PPC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 1.85 Max: 2.31
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, Public Power's highest Yield on Cost was 2.31. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 1.85.
ATH:PPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.19% of 235
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.77
vs ATH:PPC: 1.74
Public Power (ATH:PPC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Public Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Public Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Public Power'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.
Public Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Public Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Power'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 Public Power is calculated as
Public Power (ATH:PPC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 as of Jul. 04, 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 Public Power and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Public Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.39 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #172 out of 235 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Public Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Public Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is near median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 2.31. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77. Public Power's value of 1.74 is 53.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Power ranks #172 out of 235 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Power has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #172 out of 235 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Public Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77. Public Power's value of 1.74 is 53.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Public Power's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.39 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 3.77, Public Power has consistently been below 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.77, based on 235 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. Public Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 53.8% below 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 Public Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Power (ATH:PPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.32, compared to a current price of €23.70 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 53.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.77. Public Power's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Public Power (ATH:PPC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Jul. 04, 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 Public Power (ATH:PPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €23.70 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.32.
GuruFocus considers Public Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:PPC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.74 (near median its 10-year median of 1.85)
GF Value™: €15.32 vs. price of €23.70 (54.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#172 of 235)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:PPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Power Corp SA is a public electric utility company with the Hellenic Republic as its main shareholder. The company is involved in generating, transmitting, and distributing electric energy. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates a variety of power plants, including natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, and solar plants. PPC majorly generates electricity from its thermal energy facilities. The company is divided into segments including Production/Supply, which includes production from lignite, oil, natural gas, and renewable energy sources, as well as lignite mining in support of production and supply activities in Greece and Romania. Other segments include the Distribution network and others.
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