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EDP RenewablesLTS:0ML1 +0.29%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates LTS:0ML1 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, EDP Renewables ranks worse than 83.61% on this metric.
EDP Renewables's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for EDP Renewables's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0ML1'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.6 Max: 2.73
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, EDP Renewables's highest Yield on Cost was 2.73. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.60.
LTS:0ML1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 83.61% of 238
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs LTS:0ML1: 0.90
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.
EDP Renewables 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, EDP Renewables'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.
EDP Renewables 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, EDP Renewables's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EDP Renewables'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 EDP Renewables is calculated as
EDP Renewables (LTS:0ML1) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.90 as of Jul. 20, 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 EDP Renewables and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, EDP Renewables' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, EDP Renewables ranks #199 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is EDP Renewables' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
EDP Renewables' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.90 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 2.73. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78. EDP Renewables' value of 0.90 is 76.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EDP Renewables ranks #199 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EDP Renewables has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EDP Renewables' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, EDP Renewables ranks #199 out of 238 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places EDP Renewables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78. EDP Renewables' value of 0.90 is 76.2% below this benchmark. Historically, EDP Renewables' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 3.78, EDP Renewables 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.78, 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. EDP Renewables's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.90 is 76.2% 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 EDP Renewables and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EDP Renewables's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EDP Renewables stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDP Renewables (LTS:0ML1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.32, compared to a current price of €13.78 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 76.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.78. EDP Renewables' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 EDP Renewables (LTS:0ML1), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.90 as of Jul. 20, 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 EDP Renewables (LTS:0ML1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDP Renewables stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.78 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.32.
GuruFocus considers EDP Renewables to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0ML1:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.90 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: €15.32 vs. price of €13.78 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#199 of 238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0ML1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EDP Renovaveis, a 71%-owned subsidiary of integrated Portuguese utility EDP, was created in 2007. It builds, develops, and operates renewable plants, mostly wind and solar. With 20.4 gigawatts of installed capacity at end-2025, EDP Renovaveis is the third-largest European renewables player. The group's plants are mainly located in the U.S, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Brazil.
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