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Consolidated Water CoCWCO +0.03%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 3.49. GuruFocus rates CWCO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Consolidated Water Co ranks worse than 70.02% on this metric.
Consolidated Water Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Consolidated Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CWCO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 3.49 Max: 5.37
Current: 2.92
During the past 13 years, Consolidated Water Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.37. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 3.49.
CWCO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.02% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.2
vs CWCO: 2.92
Consolidated Water Co (NAS:CWCO) 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.
Consolidated Water Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CWCO vs YORW, ARTNA, CDZI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.92 as of Sep. 02, 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 Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 3.49. Over the past decade, Consolidated Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.43 to 5.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #306 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.92 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 3.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 5.37. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20. Consolidated Water Co's value of 2.92 is 30.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #306 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #306 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Consolidated Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20. Consolidated Water Co's value of 2.92 is 30.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Consolidated Water Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.43 to 5.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.49 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Consolidated Water Co 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.20, based on 437 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. Consolidated Water Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.92 is 30.5% 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 Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 3.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.16, compared to a current price of $28.96 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 3.49 and 30.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.20. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Consolidated Water Co (CWCO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.92 as of Sep. 02, 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 Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.96 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.16.
GuruFocus considers Consolidated Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CWCO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.92 (16% below median its 10-year median of 3.49)
GF Value™: $27.16 vs. price of $28.96 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#306 of 437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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