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Hillcrest Energy TechnologiesHLRTF +1.14%27 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates HLRTF with a GF Score™ of 27/100 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks worse than 71428.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hillcrest Energy Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HLRTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.175 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (OTCPK:HLRTF) 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HLRTF vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hillcrest Energy Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hillcrest Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillcrest Energy Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hillcrest Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. 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 a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.18, based on 1,400 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. 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Hillcrest Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd is in the business of developing high-value, high-performance clean energy technologies in its transition from oil and gas production to clean energy technology development and commercialization. It is a clean technology company focused on providing power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. It has two reportable operating segments, being the clean energy segment covering the development and commercialization of its clean energy technology in Canada and Europe and the corporate segment. Its products include EV TRACTION INVERTER, ZVS POWER MODULE, and GRID PCS1000.
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