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Ben Thanh Water Supply JSCHSTC:BTW 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks better than 63.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:BTW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 5.2
Current: 5.08
During the past 0 years, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's highest Yield on Cost was 5.20. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
HSTC:BTW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.24% of 438
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.21
vs HSTC:BTW: 5.08
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW) 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.
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HSTC:BTW vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC'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.
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC 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.
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 as of Jul. 31, 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks #161 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21. Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's value of 5.08 is 20.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks #161 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC ranks #161 out of 438 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21. Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's value of 5.08 is 20.7% above this benchmark. 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 4.21, based on 438 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. Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 is 20.7% 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC stock overvalued right now?
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08 and 20.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.21. 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 Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BTW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08 as of Jul. 31, 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.
Ben Thanh Water Supply JSC is engaged in the management and development of the water supply system, the sale of fresh water for consumption and production. The firm is also engaged in the construction, consultancy, and supervision of water supply and drainage works.
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