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Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSCHSTC:SBH 40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 3.64. GuruFocus rates HSTC:SBH with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 238 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC ranks better than 50.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:SBH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 3.64 Max: 12.39
Current: 3.9
During the past 3 years, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's highest Yield on Cost was 12.39. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 3.64.
HSTC:SBH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50.84% of 238
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs HSTC:SBH: 3.90
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC (HSTC:SBH) 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.
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power 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.
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power 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.
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC (HSTC:SBH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 as of Jul. 29, 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 Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 12.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC ranks #117 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 is near median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 12.39. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's value of 3.90 is 6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC ranks #117 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC ranks #117 out of 238 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's value of 3.90 is 6% above this benchmark. Historically, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 12.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.68, based on 238 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. Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90 is 6% 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 Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC stock overvalued right now?
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC (HSTC:SBH) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.90. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.68. Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC (HSTC:SBH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Song Ba Ha Hydro Power JSC is a Vietnam-based company mainly focused on electricity production and trading. It operates the Song Ba Ha Hydropower Plant with a design capacity of 220 MW and an average annual electricity output of approximately 601.7 million kWh, located on the Ba River, within the administrative boundaries of Song Hinh district (Phu Yen province) and Krong Ba district (Gia Lai province). Additionally, the company focuses on investment and management of power generation projects, and provides services for the operation, repair, and maintenance of power infrastructure.
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