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Nishat PowerKAR:NPL -2.98%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 158.89 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 160.47. GuruFocus rates KAR:NPL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨12.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Nishat Power ranks better than 99.16% on this metric.
Nishat Power's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 158.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nishat Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:NPL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.62 Med: 160.47 Max: 652.81
Current: 158.89
During the past 13 years, Nishat Power's highest Yield on Cost was 652.81. The lowest was 59.62. And the median was 160.47.
KAR:NPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.16% of 238
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.72
vs KAR:NPL: 158.89
Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) 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.
Nishat Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KAR:NPL vs CEG, VST, NRG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Nishat Power'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.
Nishat Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Nishat Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nishat Power'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 Nishat Power is calculated as
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 158.89 mean?
Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 158.89 as of Jul. 19, 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 Nishat Power and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 160.47. Over the past decade, Nishat Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 59.62 to 652.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishat Power ranks #2 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Nishat Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nishat Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 158.89 is near median its 10-year median of 160.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.62 to a high of 652.81. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72. Nishat Power's value of 158.89 is 4171.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishat Power ranks #2 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nishat Power has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Nishat Power ranks #2 out of 238 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nishat Power in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72. Nishat Power's value of 158.89 is 4171.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nishat Power's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 59.62 to 652.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 160.47 vs. the industry median of 3.72, Nishat Power 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 3.72, 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. Nishat Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 158.89 is 4171.2% 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 Nishat Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 158.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 160.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨12.97, compared to a current price of ₨67.79 — trading 422.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 158.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 160.47 and 4171.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.72. Nishat Power's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Nishat Power (KAR:NPL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 158.89 as of Jul. 19, 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 Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨67.79 is trading 422.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨12.97.
GuruFocus considers Nishat Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:NPL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 158.89 (near median its 10-year median of 160.47)
GF Value™: ₨12.97 vs. price of ₨67.79 (422.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4171.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#2 of 238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:NPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nishat Power Ltd is a company whose principal activity is to build, own, operate and maintain a fuel-fired power plant based on Reciprocating Engine Technology having a gross capacity of 200MW in Jamber Kalan, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan. It operates in single operating segment being: Revenue from sale of electricity relates to CPPA-G.
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