Gabelli Global Utility &ome TrustGLU +0.05%52 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 6.62. GuruFocus rates GLU with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks better than 51.35% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GLU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.18 Med: 6.62 Max: 11.07
Current: 6.53
During the past 13 years, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 11.07. The lowest was 5.18. And the median was 6.62.
GLU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 51.35% of 1112
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.39
vs GLU: 6.53
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (AMEX:GLU) 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.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GLU vs MCN, PAI, JHI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust 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.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.53 as of Jul. 08, 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.62. Over the past decade, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.18 to 11.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #541 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.53 is near median its 10-year median of 6.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.18 to a high of 11.07. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's value of 6.53 is 2.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #541 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MCN and PAI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #541 out of 1112 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's value of 6.53 is 2.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.18 to 11.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.62 vs. the industry median of 6.39, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust 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 Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.39, based on 1,112 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. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.53 is 2.2% 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.64, compared to a current price of $19.39 — trading 75.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.62 and 2.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.39. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53 as of Jul. 08, 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.39 is trading 75.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.64.
GuruFocus considers Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GLU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.53 (near median its 10-year median of 6.62)
GF Value™: $78.64 vs. price of $19.39 (75.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% above the Asset Management median (#541 of 1112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Business Description
Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to seek a consistent level of after-tax total return. It predominantly invests in stocks of companies involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water and infrastructure operations, and in equity securities including preferred securities of companies in other industries, in each case in such securities that are expected to pay periodic dividends.
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