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Hokuriku Electric Power CoFRA:6HO -0.41%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:6HO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks worse than 72.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hokuriku Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6HO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 1.96 Max: 4.6
Current: 2.85
During the past 13 years, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.60. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.96.
FRA:6HO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 72.77% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.2
vs FRA:6HO: 2.85
Hokuriku Electric Power Co (FRA:6HO) 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.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:6HO vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Hokuriku Electric Power 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.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokuriku Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Hokuriku Electric Power 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.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co (FRA:6HO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 1.96. Over the past decade, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #318 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Hokuriku Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 4.60. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's value of 2.85 is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #318 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokuriku Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuriku Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #318 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hokuriku Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's value of 2.85 is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 4.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Hokuriku Electric Power 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. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 is 32.1% 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 Hokuriku Electric Power 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. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuriku Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Electric Power Co (FRA:6HO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.30, compared to a current price of €4.80 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 32.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.20. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co (FRA:6HO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co (FRA:6HO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.80 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.30.
GuruFocus considers Hokuriku Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6HO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.85 (45% above median its 10-year median of 1.96)
GF Value™: €4.30 vs. price of €4.80 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#318 of 437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6HO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co Inc is an electric utility company that functions as a regulated monopoly in the Hokuriku region of Japan's main island of Honshu. Hokuriku Electric supplies electricity through power generation, transmission, and distribution. To do this, the company operates a portfolio of hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power plants located throughout Japan's Hokuriku region. Most of the total energy produced by Hokuriku Electric comes from its thermal facilities that utilize coal fuel sources. The company primarily generates revenue through the sale of electric power to residential and large-scale industrial customers in the machinery, chemical, and textile sectors.
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