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Hub Power CoKAR:HUBC -0.19%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.74 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 9.34. GuruFocus rates KAR:HUBC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨76.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hub Power Co ranks better than 90.3% on this metric.
Hub Power Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hub Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HUBC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.36 Med: 9.34 Max: 37.45
Current: 11.74
During the past 13 years, Hub Power Co's highest Yield on Cost was 37.45. The lowest was 3.36. And the median was 9.34.
KAR:HUBC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.3% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs KAR:HUBC: 11.74
Hub Power Co (KAR:HUBC) 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.
Hub Power Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KAR:HUBC vs CEG, VST, NRG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Hub Power Co'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.
Hub Power Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hub Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hub Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Hub Power Co is calculated as
Hub Power Co (KAR:HUBC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.74 as of Aug. 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 Hub Power Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 9.34. Over the past decade, Hub Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.36 to 37.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Hub Power Co ranks #23 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Hub Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hub Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.74 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 9.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.36 to a high of 37.45. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. Hub Power Co's value of 11.74 is 208.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hub Power Co ranks #23 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hub Power Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hub Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hub Power Co ranks #23 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hub Power Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80. Hub Power Co's value of 11.74 is 208.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hub Power Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.36 to 37.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.34 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Hub Power Co 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 3.80, based on 237 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. Hub Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.74 is 208.9% 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 Hub Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hub Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.74, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 9.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hub Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hub Power Co (KAR:HUBC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨76.33, compared to a current price of ₨212.96 — trading 179% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.74, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 9.34 and 208.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.80. Hub Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Hub Power Co (KAR:HUBC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.74 as of Aug. 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 Hub Power Co (KAR:HUBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hub Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨212.96 is trading 179% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨76.33.
GuruFocus considers Hub Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HUBC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.74 (26% above median its 10-year median of 9.34)
GF Value™: ₨76.33 vs. price of ₨212.96 (179% above fair value)
Industry Position: 208.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#23 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HUBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hub Power Co Ltd is a part of the energy sector in Pakistan. It is the independent power producers that supply reliable and uninterrupted electricity to the National grid. The company has four segments, which are the power generation business, which includes the Hub plant, Narowal plant, Laraib plant & TEL plant, operations and maintenance business, and investments in CPHGC, TEL, TNPTL, SECMC, Prime, CPHO, MMCL, and AMPL. The company derives the majority of its revenue through the TEL plant segment, which deals with the generation of power.
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