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WHA Utilities and Power PCLBKK:WHAUP +0.65%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 5.48. GuruFocus rates BKK:WHAUP with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Utilities - Regulated companies, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks worse than 68.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for WHA Utilities and Power PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:WHAUP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 5.48 Max: 8.11
Current: 3.04
During the past 13 years, WHA Utilities and Power PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 8.11. The lowest was 2.81. And the median was 5.48.
BKK:WHAUP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68.82% of 433
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.19
vs BKK:WHAUP: 3.04
WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) 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.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:WHAUP vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, WHA Utilities and Power 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.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, WHA Utilities and Power PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WHA Utilities and Power PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
WHA Utilities and Power 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.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.04 as of Aug. 22, 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 WHA Utilities and Power PCL and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 5.48. Over the past decade, WHA Utilities and Power PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.81 to 8.11. According to the industry distribution chart, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks #298 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is WHA Utilities and Power PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WHA Utilities and Power PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.04 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 5.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 8.11. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's value of 3.04 is 27.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks #298 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WHA Utilities and Power PCL has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WHA Utilities and Power PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks #298 out of 433 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places WHA Utilities and Power PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's value of 3.04 is 27.4% below this benchmark. Historically, WHA Utilities and Power PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.81 to 8.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.48 vs. the industry median of 4.19, WHA Utilities and Power PCL 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 - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.19, based on 433 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. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.04 is 27.4% 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 WHA Utilities and Power PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 5.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WHA Utilities and Power PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.38, compared to a current price of ฿7.80 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 5.48 and 27.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.19. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 as of Aug. 22, 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 WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WHA Utilities and Power PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿7.80 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.38.
GuruFocus considers WHA Utilities and Power PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:WHAUP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.04 (45% below median its 10-year median of 5.48)
GF Value™: ฿5.38 vs. price of ฿7.80 (45% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#298 of 433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:WHAUP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL is an integrated utility product and service provider. The group's principal business operations are providing potable water, raw water, clarified water, wastewater treatment, power business, and holding company. It operates in two segments: Water, which generates the vast majority of the company's revenue; and Power, and both segments are segregated into domestic and overseas. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the domestic market.
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