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Sui Northern Gas PipelinesKAR:SNGP -2.25%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 8.76. GuruFocus rates KAR:SNGP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨70.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 436 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks worse than 70.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SNGP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9 Med: 8.76 Max: 22.63
Current: 2.93
During the past 13 years, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's highest Yield on Cost was 22.63. The lowest was 1.90. And the median was 8.76.
KAR:SNGP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.64% of 436
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs KAR:SNGP: 2.93
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) 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.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KAR:SNGP vs ATO, NI, UGI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines'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.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines 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.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 as of Aug. 17, 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 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 8.76. Over the past decade, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.90 to 22.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks #308 out of 436 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 8.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 22.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' value of 2.93 is 29.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks #308 out of 436 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks #308 out of 436 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sui Northern Gas Pipelines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' value of 2.93 is 29.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.90 to 22.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.76 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines has consistently been below 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 - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.17, based on 436 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. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.93 is 29.7% below 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 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 8.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sui Northern Gas Pipelines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨70.50, compared to a current price of ₨102.23 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 8.76 and 29.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.93 as of Aug. 17, 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 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨102.23 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨70.50.
GuruFocus considers Sui Northern Gas Pipelines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SNGP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.93 (67% below median its 10-year median of 8.76)
GF Value™: ₨70.50 vs. price of ₨102.23 (45% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#308 of 436)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SNGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd is principally engaged in the purchase, transmission, distribution and supply of natural gas. It has also expanded its activities like Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor, undertaking the planning, design, and construction of pipeline projects. The company generates revenue from the sale of gas.
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