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US Solar FundLSE:USF 41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 6.97. GuruFocus rates LSE:USF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, US Solar Fund ranks better than 74.26% on this metric.
US Solar Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Solar Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:USF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 6.97 Max: 13.26
Current: 6.25
During the past 7 years, US Solar Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 13.26. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 6.97.
LSE:USF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.26% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.79
vs LSE:USF: 6.25
US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) 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.
US Solar Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
US Solar Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, US Solar Fund'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.
US Solar Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, US Solar Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Solar Fund'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 US Solar Fund is calculated as
US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.25 as of Jul. 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 US Solar Fund and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 6.97. Over the past decade, US Solar Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 13.26. According to the industry distribution chart, US Solar Fund ranks #61 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is US Solar Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
US Solar Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.25 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 13.26. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79. US Solar Fund's value of 6.25 is 64.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Solar Fund ranks #61 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, US Solar Fund has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Solar Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, US Solar Fund ranks #61 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts US Solar Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79. US Solar Fund's value of 6.25 is 64.9% above this benchmark. Historically, US Solar Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 13.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.97 vs. the industry median of 3.79, US Solar Fund 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 3.79, 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. US Solar Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.25 is 64.9% 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 US Solar Fund and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Solar Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 6.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Solar Fund stock overvalued right now?
US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.25. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.97 and 64.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.79. US Solar Fund's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 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 US Solar Fund (LSE:USF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25 as of Jul. 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.
US Solar Fund PLC is a closed-end investment trust company. It invests in a diversified portfolio of Solar Power Assets located in North America and other countries forming part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the Americas. Its investment objective is to provide investors with attractive risk-adjusted and sustainable dividends, with an element of capital growth, by investing in a diversified portfolio of Solar Power Assets. By investing in Solar Power Assets and selling the output from these assets to energy users, the company directly contributes to renewable energy infrastructure and renewable power generation.
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