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Ocean Thermal EnergyCPWR 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks worse than 423728.39% on this metric.
Ocean Thermal Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ocean Thermal Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CPWR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 3.785 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Ocean Thermal Energy (OTCPK:CPWR) 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CPWR vs BNRG, CREG, ETRXF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
Ocean Thermal Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ocean Thermal Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Thermal Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Ocean Thermal Energy 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 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 Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #999999 out of 236 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ocean Thermal Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #999999 out of 236 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ocean Thermal Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BNRG and CREG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #999999 out of 236 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ocean Thermal Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79. 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.79, based on 236 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. 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 Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Thermal Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy stock overvalued right now?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Corp is engaged in the business of developing designs for renewable energy systems using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology. OTEC uses the natural temperature difference between cooler deep ocean water and warmer shallow or surface water to create energy and produce electricity. The company also aims to develop projects for renewable power generation, desalinated water production, and air conditioning using the proprietary technologies designed to extract energy from the temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. In addition, the projects provide ancillary products such as potable/bottled water and high-profit aquaculture, mariculture, and agriculture opportunities.
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