Societatea Energetica ElectricaFRA:ECEB +0.55%40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECEB with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks worse than 98.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ECEB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.77 Max: 1.17
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, Societatea Energetica Electrica's highest Yield on Cost was 1.17. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.77.
FRA:ECEB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 98.83% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.19
vs FRA:ECEB: 0.11
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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:ECEB vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.11 as of Jun. 26, 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.06 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #421 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Societatea Energetica Electrica's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.11 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.17. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. Societatea Energetica Electrica's value of 0.11 is 97.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #421 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Societatea Energetica Electrica has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #421 out of 426 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Societatea Energetica Electrica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. Societatea Energetica Electrica's value of 0.11 is 97.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Societatea Energetica Electrica's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.06 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 4.19, Societatea Energetica Electrica 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 4.19, based on 426 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. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.11 is 97.4% 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.33, compared to a current price of €7.34 — trading 120.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 97.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.19. Societatea Energetica Electrica's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 9 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.11 as of Jun. 26, 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.34 is trading 120.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.33.
GuruFocus considers Societatea Energetica Electrica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ECEB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.11 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: €3.33 vs. price of €7.34 (120.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#421 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ECEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societatea Energetica Electrica Business Description
Societatea Energetica Electrica SA is a Romanian company, which is engaged in operation and development of electricity distribution networks and activities related to electricity supply to final consumers. It mainly acts as an electricity distribution operator and the main electricity supplier in North Transylvania, South Transylvania, and North Muntenia. The company operates through following segments: Electricity & gas supply, which is engaged in purchasing and supplying electricity and gas to end consumers; Electricity distribution, which provides electricity distribution services; External electricity network services, which offers repairs, maintenance and other services for electricity networks owned by other distributors; Electricity generation segment; and Headquarters.
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