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CPFL EnergiaBSP:CPFE3 -1.17%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.45 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 7.15. GuruFocus rates BSP:CPFE3 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of R$38.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, CPFL Energia ranks better than 85.81% on this metric.
CPFL Energia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for CPFL Energia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CPFE3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 7.15 Max: 20.65
Current: 9.45
During the past 13 years, CPFL Energia's highest Yield on Cost was 20.65. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 7.15.
BSP:CPFE3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 85.81% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs BSP:CPFE3: 9.45
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) 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.
CPFL Energia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSP:CPFE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CPFL Energia'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.
CPFL Energia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CPFL Energia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPFL Energia'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 CPFL Energia is calculated as
CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.45 as of Jul. 21, 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 CPFL Energia and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 7.15. Over the past decade, CPFL Energia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.94 to 20.65. According to the industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #62 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is CPFL Energia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CPFL Energia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.45 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 7.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 20.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23. CPFL Energia's value of 9.45 is 123.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #62 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CPFL Energia has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPFL Energia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CPFL Energia ranks #62 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CPFL Energia in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23. CPFL Energia's value of 9.45 is 123.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CPFL Energia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.94 to 20.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.15 vs. the industry median of 4.23, CPFL Energia 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.23, based on 437 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. CPFL Energia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.45 is 123.4% 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 CPFL Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPFL Energia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.45, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPFL Energia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$38.06, compared to a current price of R$46.32 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.45, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 7.15 and 123.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.23. CPFL Energia's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.45 as of Jul. 21, 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 CPFL Energia (BSP:CPFE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPFL Energia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$46.32 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$38.06.
GuruFocus considers CPFL Energia to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPFE3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.45 (32% above median its 10-year median of 7.15)
GF Value™: R$38.06 vs. price of R$46.32 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#62 of 437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CPFE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CPFL Energia SA operates as a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in distribution, generation, transmission and commercialization activities of electric energy in Brazil. It also provides energy-related services through its solutions division, including energy management and trading, energy efficiency services, distributed generation, energy infrastructure development, and consulting services. The company's operating segments are (i) electric energy distribution activities, (ii) electric energy generation, (iii) electric energy transmission, (iv) energy commercialization, (v) service activities, and (vi) other activities not listed in the previous items. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the electric energy distribution segment.
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