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Telecom PlusCHIX:TEPL +0.12%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.77 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 175% above its 10-year median of 7.19. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TEPL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks better than 96.13% on this metric.
Telecom Plus's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telecom Plus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:TEPl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.04 Med: 7.19 Max: 21.89
Current: 19.77
During the past 13 years, Telecom Plus's highest Yield on Cost was 21.89. The lowest was 4.04. And the median was 7.19.
CHIX:TEPl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 96.13% of 439
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs CHIX:TEPl: 19.77
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPl) 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.
Telecom Plus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:TEPL vs SRE, AES: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Plus'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 Telecom Plus is calculated as
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.77 as of Aug. 03, 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. This is 175% above median its historical median of 7.19. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.04 to 21.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #17 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Telecom Plus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Telecom Plus' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.77 is 175% above median its 10-year median of 7.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.04 to a high of 21.89. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Telecom Plus' value of 19.77 is 376.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #17 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #17 out of 439 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Telecom Plus in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Telecom Plus' value of 19.77 is 376.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Plus' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.04 to 21.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.19 vs. the industry median of 4.15, Telecom Plus 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 4.15, based on 439 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. Telecom Plus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.77 is 376.4% 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.77, which is 175% above median its own 10-year median of 7.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.64, compared to a current price of £8.48 — trading 49% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.77, which is 175% above median its 10-year median of 7.19 and 376.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.77 as of Aug. 03, 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.48 is trading 49% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.64.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:TEPL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.77 (175% above median its 10-year median of 7.19)
GF Value™: £16.64 vs. price of £8.48 (49% below fair value)
Industry Position: 376.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#17 of 439)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:TEPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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