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India PowerNSE:DPSCLTD -0.42%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates NSE:DPSCLTD with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹19.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, India Power ranks worse than 92.87% on this metric.
India Power's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for India Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DPSCLTD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.39 Max: 1
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, India Power's highest Yield on Cost was 1.00. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.39.
NSE:DPSCLTD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 92.87% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs NSE:DPSCLTD: 0.70
India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) 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.
India Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:DPSCLTD vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, India Power'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.
India Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, India Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where India Power'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 India Power is calculated as
India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 as of Aug. 24, 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 India Power and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, India Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, India Power ranks #404 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is India Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
India Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23. India Power's value of 0.70 is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, India Power ranks #404 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, India Power has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does India Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, India Power ranks #404 out of 435 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places India Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.23. India Power's value of 0.70 is 83.5% below this benchmark. Historically, India Power's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 4.23, India Power 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 - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.23, based on 435 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. India Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.70 is 83.5% 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 India Power 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. India Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is India Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.52, compared to a current price of ₹7.13 — trading 63.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 83.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.23. India Power's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.70 as of Aug. 24, 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 India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Power stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹7.13 is trading 63.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.52.
GuruFocus considers India Power to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DPSCLTD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.70 (79% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: ₹19.52 vs. price of ₹7.13 (63.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#404 of 435)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DPSCLTD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
India Power Corp Ltd is an India-based power generation and utility company. It is involved in the renewable and conventional modes of power generation, distribution, and power trading. Along with conventional modes of power generation, it harnesses wind and solar energies to increase power generation capacity. The company's business segments are Regulated operations and Non-Regulated operations. The company derives maximum revenue from the Regulated operations.
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