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EVgoEVGO -3.45%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates EVGO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 580 Retail - Cyclical companies, EVgo ranks worse than 172413.62% on this metric.
EVgo's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for EVgo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
EVGO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.295 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
EVgo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
EVGO vs FLWS, ONEW, HTLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, EVgo'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.
EVgo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, EVgo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EVgo'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.
EVgo (EVGO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 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 EVgo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EVgo ranks #999999 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is EVgo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
EVgo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, EVgo ranks #999999 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EVgo has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EVgo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FLWS and ONEW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, EVgo ranks #999999 out of 580 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places EVgo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.30, based on 580 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 EVgo and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EVgo'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 EVgo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EVgo (EVGO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.88, compared to a current price of $1.69 — trading 65.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. EVgo's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 EVgo (EVGO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 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 EVgo (EVGO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EVgo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.69 is trading 65.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.88.
GuruFocus considers EVgo to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for EVGO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $4.88 vs. price of $1.69 (65.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EVGO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EVgo Inc is an EV fast charging provider. The company deploys charging infrastructure by partnering with retailers, grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, rideshare operators, and autonomous vehicle companies across the U.S., and serves the EV commercial segment by deploying fleet-charging solutions for light-duty EV fleets at depot locations, off-site charging hubs, or through its public network. It also owns PlugShare, a platform for EV drivers to locate public charging stations, plan trips and share charging experiences, which also provides charging location data licensing, infrastructure analysis, and EV driver research. It also derives revenue from the sale of regulatory credits earned from participation in LCFS programs and other carbon or emissions trading schemes in the U.S.
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