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Kenon HoldingsKEN +1.92%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.55 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 9.74. GuruFocus rates KEN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Kenon Holdings ranks better than 68.91% on this metric.
Kenon Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kenon Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KEN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63 Med: 9.74 Max: 52.94
Current: 5.55
During the past 13 years, Kenon Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 52.94. The lowest was 2.63. And the median was 9.74.
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.
Kenon Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KEN vs HNRG, OKLO, CEG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Kenon Holdings'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.
Kenon Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Kenon Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kenon Holdings'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 Kenon Holdings is calculated as
Kenon Holdings (KEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.55 as of Jul. 24, 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 Kenon Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 9.74. Over the past decade, Kenon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.63 to 52.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #74 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Kenon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kenon Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.55 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 9.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 52.94. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Kenon Holdings' value of 5.55 is 51% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #74 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kenon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HNRG and OKLO?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #74 out of 238 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kenon Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Kenon Holdings' value of 5.55 is 51% above this benchmark. Historically, Kenon Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.63 to 52.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.74 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Kenon Holdings 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. Kenon Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.55 is 51% 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 Kenon Holdings 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. Kenon Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.55, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 9.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kenon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenon Holdings (KEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.03, compared to a current price of $69.37 — trading 54.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.55, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 9.74 and 51% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.68. Kenon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Kenon Holdings (KEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.55 as of Jul. 24, 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 Kenon Holdings (KEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.37 is trading 54.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.03.
GuruFocus considers Kenon Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KEN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.55 (43% below median its 10-year median of 9.74)
GF Value™: $45.03 vs. price of $69.37 (54.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#74 of 238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kenon Holdings Ltd is a holding company that operates dynamic, growth-oriented businesses. The company's operating segments include: OPC Power Plants, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in Israel; and CPV Group, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in the United States. It generates maximum revenue from the OPC Power Plants segment, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in Israel. CPV Group is a limited partnership owned by OPC, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in the United States. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Israel and the rest from the United States.
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