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Edison InternationalHAM:EIX +2.84%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 5.40. GuruFocus rates HAM:EIX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.31. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, Edison International ranks better than 71.95% on this metric.
Edison International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Edison International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:EIX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12 Med: 5.4 Max: 8.7
Current: 4.56
During the past 13 years, Edison International's highest Yield on Cost was 8.70. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 5.40.
HAM:EIX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.95% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs HAM:EIX: 4.56
Edison International (HAM:EIX) 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.
Edison International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:EIX vs CNP, FE, PPL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Edison International'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.
Edison International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Edison International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edison International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Edison International 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.
Edison International (HAM:EIX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.56 as of Jul. 15, 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 Edison International and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 5.40. Over the past decade, Edison International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.12 to 8.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Edison International ranks #122 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Edison International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Edison International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.56 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 8.70. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Edison International's value of 4.56 is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edison International ranks #122 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Edison International has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edison International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CNP and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Edison International ranks #122 out of 435 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Edison International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Edison International's value of 4.56 is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Edison International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.12 to 8.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.40 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Edison International 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.09, based on 435 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. Edison International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.56 is 11.5% 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 Edison International and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edison International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 5.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edison International stock overvalued right now?
Edison International (HAM:EIX) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.56. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.31, compared to a current price of €66.64 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.40 and 11.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.09. Edison International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Edison International (HAM:EIX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.56 as of Jul. 15, 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 Edison International (HAM:EIX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edison International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €66.64 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.31.
Key valuation signals for HAM:EIX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.56 (16% below median its 10-year median of 5.40)
GF Value™: €65.31 vs. price of €66.64 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#122 of 435)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:EIX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, an electric utility that distributes electricity to 5 million customers in a 50,000-square-mile area of Southern California, excluding Los Angeles. Edison Energy owns interests in nonutility businesses that deal in energy-related products and services. In 2014, Edison International sold its wholesale power generation subsidiary Edison Mission Energy out of bankruptcy to NRG Energy.
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