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Utility Business Alliance PCLBKK:UBA -0.88%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.53 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 5.16. GuruFocus rates BKK:UBA with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 121 Waste Management companies, Utility Business Alliance PCL ranks better than 89.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Utility Business Alliance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:UBA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.36 Med: 5.16 Max: 11.24
Current: 8.53
During the past 6 years, Utility Business Alliance PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 11.24. The lowest was 3.36. And the median was 5.16.
BKK:UBA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 89.26% of 121
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs BKK:UBA: 8.53
Utility Business Alliance PCL (BKK:UBA) 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.
Utility Business Alliance PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:UBA vs WM, RSG, WCN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Utility Business Alliance PCL'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.
Utility Business Alliance PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Utility Business Alliance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Utility Business Alliance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Utility Business Alliance PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Utility Business Alliance PCL (BKK:UBA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.53 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 Utility Business Alliance PCL and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 5.16. Over the past decade, Utility Business Alliance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.36 to 11.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Utility Business Alliance PCL ranks #13 out of 121 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Utility Business Alliance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Utility Business Alliance PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.53 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 5.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.36 to a high of 11.24. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.96. Utility Business Alliance PCL's value of 8.53 is 188.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Utility Business Alliance PCL ranks #13 out of 121 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Utility Business Alliance PCL has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utility Business Alliance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Utility Business Alliance PCL ranks #13 out of 121 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Utility Business Alliance PCL in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.96. Utility Business Alliance PCL's value of 8.53 is 188.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Utility Business Alliance PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.36 to 11.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.16 vs. the industry median of 2.96, Utility Business Alliance PCL 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 Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.96, based on 121 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. Utility Business Alliance PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.53 is 188.2% 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 Utility Business Alliance PCL and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utility Business Alliance PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.53, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 5.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utility Business Alliance PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utility Business Alliance PCL (BKK:UBA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.87, compared to a current price of ฿1.13 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.53, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 5.16 and 188.2% above the Waste Management industry median of 2.96. Utility Business Alliance PCL's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Utility Business Alliance PCL (BKK:UBA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.53 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 Utility Business Alliance PCL (BKK:UBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utility Business Alliance PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.13 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.87.
GuruFocus considers Utility Business Alliance PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UBA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.53 (65% above median its 10-year median of 5.16)
GF Value™: ฿0.87 vs. price of ฿1.13 (29.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 188.2% above the Waste Management median (#13 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Utility Business Alliance PCL Business Description
Utility Business Alliance PCL is engaged in the provision of technical engineering and other related services. It provides complete system operation and maintenance services, along with providing consulting services, design, construction, and installation of machinery and equipment. The group has one operating segments which are operates specifically service segment in Thailand.
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