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CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPARBSP:SAPR3 +1.33%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.36 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 9.62. GuruFocus rates BSP:SAPR3 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of R$13.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks better than 81.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:SAPR3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.75 Med: 9.62 Max: 18
Current: 8.36
During the past 13 years, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's highest Yield on Cost was 18.00. The lowest was 4.75. And the median was 9.62.
BSP:SAPR3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.84% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs BSP:SAPR3: 8.36
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR3) 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.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSP:SAPR3 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR'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.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR 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.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.36 as of Jul. 15, 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 CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 9.62. Over the past decade, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.75 to 18.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #79 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.36 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 9.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.75 to a high of 18.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's value of 8.36 is 104.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #79 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR ranks #79 out of 435 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's value of 8.36 is 104.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.75 to 18.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.62 vs. the industry median of 4.09, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR 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 4.09, based on 435 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. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.36 is 104.4% 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 CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.36, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 9.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$13.53, compared to a current price of R$8.36 — trading 38.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.36, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 9.62 and 104.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.09. CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.36 as of Jul. 15, 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 CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR (BSP:SAPR3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$8.36 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$13.53.
GuruFocus considers CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SAPR3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.36 (13% below median its 10-year median of 9.62)
GF Value™: R$13.53 vs. price of R$8.36 (38.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 104.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#79 of 435)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SAPR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIAneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Business Description
CIA Saneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR provides treated water supply sewage collection & treatment, and Solid waste management services. The company provides sanitation services to cities, smaller areas, and municipalities. The firm operates in two business segments: Water treatment & distribution and Sanitary Sewage collection & treatment. It has a network for the withdrawal & distribution of drinking water, sewage collection, and the discharge of treated sewage. The firm operates landfills in Apucarana, Cornello, Procopio, and Cianorte for solid waste management. The majority of revenue get derived from the Water distribution and treatment segment.
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