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Hera SpAMIL:HER -0.71%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates MIL:HER with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hera SpA ranks better than 72.08% on this metric.
Hera SpA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hera SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:HER'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.38 Med: 5.14 Max: 8.66
Current: 6.06
During the past 13 years, Hera SpA's highest Yield on Cost was 8.66. The lowest was 3.38. And the median was 5.14.
MIL:HER's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 72.08% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs MIL:HER: 6.06
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.
Hera SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:HER vs SRE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Hera SpA'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.
Hera SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hera SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hera SpA'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 Hera SpA is calculated as
Hera SpA (MIL:HER) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.06 as of Jul. 21, 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 Hera SpA and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 5.14. Over the past decade, Hera SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.38 to 8.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #122 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Hera SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hera SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.06 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.38 to a high of 8.66. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23. Hera SpA's value of 6.06 is 43.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #122 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hera SpA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hera SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #122 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Hera SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23. Hera SpA's value of 6.06 is 43.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hera SpA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.38 to 8.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Hera SpA 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 - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.23, 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. Hera SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.06 is 43.3% 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 Hera SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hera SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hera SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hera SpA (MIL:HER) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.22, compared to a current price of €3.90 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 43.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.23. Hera SpA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Hera SpA (MIL:HER), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.06 as of Jul. 21, 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 Hera SpA (MIL:HER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hera SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.90 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.22.
GuruFocus considers Hera SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:HER:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.06 (18% above median its 10-year median of 5.14)
GF Value™: €3.22 vs. price of €3.90 (21.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#122 of 437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:HER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hera SpA is an Italian coalescence of municipally owned companies that manages the supply of energy, water and environmental services, as well as public lighting and telecommunications to citizens and businesses. The company operates mainly in Italy in the waste management (waste management and treatment), water (aqueduct, sewerage and purification) and energy (distribution and sale of electricity, gas and energy services) sectors; it also offers services for public lighting and telecommunications.
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