Fortum OyjFOJCF -0.70%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 5.33. GuruFocus rates FOJCF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Fortum Oyj ranks worse than 56.12% on this metric.
Fortum Oyj's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fortum Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FOJCF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.78 Med: 5.33 Max: 12.49
Current: 3.27
During the past 13 years, Fortum Oyj's highest Yield on Cost was 12.49. The lowest was 2.78. And the median was 5.33.
FOJCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.12% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.76
vs FOJCF: 3.27
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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Fortum Oyj'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.
Fortum Oyj 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Fortum Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortum Oyj'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Fortum Oyj is calculated as
Fortum Oyj (FOJCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.27 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 Fortum Oyj and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 5.33. Over the past decade, Fortum Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.78 to 12.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortum Oyj ranks #133 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Fortum Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fortum Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.27 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.78 to a high of 12.49. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76. Fortum Oyj's value of 3.27 is 13% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortum Oyj ranks #133 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortum Oyj has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortum Oyj's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Fortum Oyj ranks #133 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Fortum Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76. Fortum Oyj's value of 3.27 is 13% below this benchmark. Historically, Fortum Oyj's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.78 to 12.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.33 vs. the industry median of 3.76, Fortum Oyj 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.76, based on 237 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. Fortum Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.27 is 13% 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 Fortum Oyj and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortum Oyj's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 5.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortum Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortum Oyj (FOJCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.81, compared to a current price of $22.63 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.33 and 13% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.76. Fortum Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Fortum Oyj (FOJCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27 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 Fortum Oyj (FOJCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortum Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.63 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.81.
GuruFocus considers Fortum Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FOJCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.27 (39% below median its 10-year median of 5.33)
GF Value™: $13.81 vs. price of $22.63 (63.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#133 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FOJCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortum Oyj is a Finnish energy company that operates power plants that use renewable energy sources (hydro, nuclear, and solar power) to sell electricity, heat, cooling, and power products and services. The company mainly operates in Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, Poland, and India. Its main divisions of the company are generation (large-scale power production), city solutions (sustainable energy solutions), Russia (all Russian operations), technology and new ventures (research and development and in-house incubator for startups), mergers and acquisitions, and solar and wind development. The company's operating segments are Generation, Consumer Solutions, and Other Operations.
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