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Impax Environmental MarketsCHIX:IEML 31 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IEML with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Impax Environmental Markets ranks worse than 88.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Impax Environmental Markets's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:IEMl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 1.22 Max: 2.07
Current: 1.69
During the past 13 years, Impax Environmental Markets's highest Yield on Cost was 2.07. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.22.
CHIX:IEMl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88.23% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.48
vs CHIX:IEMl: 1.69
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.
Impax Environmental Markets 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:IEML vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Impax Environmental Markets'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.
Impax Environmental Markets 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Impax Environmental Markets's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Impax Environmental Markets'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.
Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.69 as of Aug. 01, 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 Impax Environmental Markets and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Impax Environmental Markets' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.47 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #982 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Impax Environmental Markets' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Impax Environmental Markets' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.69 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 2.07. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Impax Environmental Markets' value of 1.69 is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #982 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Impax Environmental Markets has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impax Environmental Markets' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #982 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Impax Environmental Markets in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Impax Environmental Markets' value of 1.69 is 73.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Impax Environmental Markets' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.47 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Impax Environmental Markets 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 Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.48, based on 1,113 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. Impax Environmental Markets's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.69 is 73.9% 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 Impax Environmental Markets and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Impax Environmental Markets's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impax Environmental Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.24, compared to a current price of £4.31 — trading 247.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 73.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.48. Impax Environmental Markets' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69 as of Aug. 01, 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 Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impax Environmental Markets stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.31 is trading 247.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.24.
GuruFocus considers Impax Environmental Markets to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IEML:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.69 (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: £1.24 vs. price of £4.31 (247.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.9% below the Asset Management median (#982 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IEML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Impax Environmental Markets PLC is an investment trust company that is engaged in portfolio management. The company's investment objective is to enable investors to benefit from growth in the markets for cleaner or more efficient delivery of basic services of energy, water, and waste. It invests in quoted companies that provide, utilize, implement, or advise upon technology-based systems, products, or services in environmental markets, particularly those of alternative energy and energy efficiency, water treatment and pollution control, and waste technology and resource management.
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