Italgas SpAMIL:IG -0.18%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.71 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 7.75. GuruFocus rates MIL:IG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Utilities - Regulated companies, Italgas SpA ranks better than 75.69% on this metric.
Italgas SpA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Italgas SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:IG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.43 Med: 7.75 Max: 11.75
Current: 6.71
During the past 10 years, Italgas SpA's highest Yield on Cost was 11.75. The lowest was 5.43. And the median was 7.75.
MIL:IG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 75.69% of 432
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.12
vs MIL:IG: 6.71
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.
Italgas SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:IG vs ATO, NI, UGI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Italgas 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.
Italgas SpA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Italgas SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Italgas 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 Italgas SpA is calculated as
Italgas SpA (MIL:IG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.71 as of Jul. 11, 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 Italgas SpA and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 7.75. Over the past decade, Italgas SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.43 to 11.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Italgas SpA ranks #105 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Italgas SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Italgas SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.71 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.43 to a high of 11.75. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12. Italgas SpA's value of 6.71 is 62.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Italgas SpA ranks #105 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Italgas 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 Italgas SpA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Italgas SpA ranks #105 out of 432 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Italgas SpA in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12. Italgas SpA's value of 6.71 is 62.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Italgas SpA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.43 to 11.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.75 vs. the industry median of 4.12, Italgas 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 4.12, based on 432 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. Italgas SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.71 is 62.9% 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 Italgas SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Italgas SpA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.71, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 7.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Italgas SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Italgas SpA (MIL:IG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.98, compared to a current price of €9.92 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.71, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.75 and 62.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.12. Italgas SpA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Italgas SpA (MIL:IG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.71 as of Jul. 11, 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 Italgas SpA (MIL:IG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Italgas SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.92 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.98.
GuruFocus considers Italgas SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:IG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.71 (13% below median its 10-year median of 7.75)
GF Value™: €7.98 vs. price of €9.92 (24.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#105 of 432)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:IG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Italgas SpA is an Italy-based company engaged in the business of natural gas distribution. The distribution service consists of transporting gas through local pipeline networks, from points of delivery at the reduction and measurement stations interconnected with the transport networks up to the final delivery points to customers. In addition, the company is also engaged in metering activities, which consist of determining, gathering, making available, and archiving metering data on natural gas withdrawn over the distribution networks. It derives a majority of its revenue from natural gas distribution activity. The other activities of the company are the distribution and sale of water and providing technical, engineering, IT assistance, and other services.
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