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DFM:DEWA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 54.25% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.28
vs DFM:DEWA: 4.51
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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DFM:DEWA vs SRE, AES: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC'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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.51 as of Sep. 19, 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.21 to 8.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #199 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.51 is near median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 8.45. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's value of 4.51 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #199 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #199 out of 435 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's value of 4.51 is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.21 to 8.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 4.28, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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 4.28, based on 435 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. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.51 is 5.4% 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ2.82, compared to a current price of د.إ2.72 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 5.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.28. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.51 as of Sep. 19, 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.72 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ2.82.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DEWA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.51 (near median its 10-year median of 4.61)
GF Value™: د.إ2.82 vs. price of د.إ2.72 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#199 of 435)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DEWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC is engaged in water desalination and distribution and its generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, throughout the Emirate of Dubai. The company operates into four segments; DEWA is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and water desalination, transmission and distribution to residential, commercial, industrial, and government; EMPOWER is engaged in the provision of district cooling, maintenance of central cooling plants and manufacturing and sale of insulated pipes; IWPP is engaged in the development, operation and maintenance of power and water plants; and Others operations include purification and sale of potable water, and other. It generates maximum revenue from the DEWA segment.
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