Caribbean Utilities CoCUPUF 71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.90 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates CUPUF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Utilities - Regulated companies, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks better than 71.06% on this metric.
Caribbean Utilities Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caribbean Utilities Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CUPUF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.35 Med: 5.56 Max: 7.14
Current: 5.9
During the past 13 years, Caribbean Utilities Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.14. The lowest was 4.35. And the median was 5.56.
CUPUF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.06% of 432
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.12
vs CUPUF: 5.90
Caribbean Utilities Co (OTCPK:CUPUF) 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.
Caribbean Utilities Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CUPUF vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Caribbean Utilities Co'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.
Caribbean Utilities Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Caribbean Utilities Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caribbean Utilities Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Caribbean Utilities Co 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.
Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.90 as of Jul. 11, 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 Caribbean Utilities Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Caribbean Utilities Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.35 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #125 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Caribbean Utilities Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.90 is near median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.35 to a high of 7.14. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 5.90 is 43.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #125 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Caribbean Utilities Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribbean Utilities Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #125 out of 432 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Caribbean Utilities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 5.90 is 43.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Caribbean Utilities Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.35 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 4.12, Caribbean Utilities Co 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 4.12, based on 432 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. Caribbean Utilities Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.90 is 43.2% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribbean Utilities Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.51, compared to a current price of $14.21 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 43.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.12. Caribbean Utilities Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.90 as of Jul. 11, 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.21 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.51.
GuruFocus considers Caribbean Utilities Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CUPUF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.90 (near median its 10-year median of 5.56)
GF Value™: $12.51 vs. price of $14.21 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#125 of 432)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caribbean Utilities Co Ltd is the sole supplier of electricity on Grand Cayman. The company uses diesel generation to produce electricity for Grand Cayman. It operates in one business segment, electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and telecommunication, and one geographic area, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
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