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United Utilities Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Utilities Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, United Utilities Group's highest Yield on Cost was 7.25. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 5.51.
MEX:UUN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.19 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN) 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.
United Utilities Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:UUN vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, United Utilities Group'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.
United Utilities Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, United Utilities Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Utilities Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
United Utilities Group 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.
United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 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 United Utilities Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #174 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is United Utilities Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
United Utilities Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #174 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Utilities Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Utilities Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #174 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts United Utilities Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. 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 4.19, based on 437 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 United Utilities Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Utilities Group'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 United Utilities Group stock overvalued right now?
United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN252.56, compared to a current price of MXN243.19 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. United Utilities Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 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 United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Utilities Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN243.19 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN252.56.
Key valuation signals for MEX:UUN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN252.56 vs. price of MXN243.19 (3.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:UUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Utilities Group is primarily a holding company for United Utilities Water, the country's largest regulated water and wastewater utility, serving customers in northwest England, including Manchester and Liverpool.
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