LightLGSXY 35 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates LGSXY with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Light ranks worse than 421940.51% on this metric.
Light's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Light's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Light's highest Yield on Cost was 12.98. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 1.10.
LGSXY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 3.76 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Light'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.
Light 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Light's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Light'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 Light is calculated as
Light (LGSXY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 10, 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 Light and its competitors. Over the past decade, Light's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.21 to 12.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Light ranks #999999 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Light's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Light's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 12.98. Based on the distribution chart, Light ranks #999999 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Light has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Light's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Light ranks #999999 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Light in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76. Historically, Light's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.21 to 12.98 over the past decade. 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 3.76, 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. 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 Light and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Light's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Light (LGSXY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.81, compared to a current price of $1.02 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Light's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Light (LGSXY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 10, 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 Light (LGSXY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Light stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.02 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.81.
GuruFocus considers Light to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LGSXY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $1.02 (26.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LGSXY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Light SA is a Brazilian private-public utility of which the state-owned power company, CEMIG, wields a controlling stake. The company generates, distributes, and trades energy. To do this, the company owns and operates a portfolio of hydroelectric power plants that serve the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Light derives maximum of its revenue from the supplying of energy, with network usage and the construction of assets also bringing in substantial amounts of revenue. The vast majority of the company's customers are residential consumers. The company operates in three segments namely: Distribution, Generation and Trading, out of which maximum revenue is generated from Distribution segment.
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