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Pennon GroupPEGRF 75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 4.01. GuruFocus rates PEGRF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pennon Group ranks better than 63.91% on this metric.
Pennon Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pennon Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PEGRF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61 Med: 4.01 Max: 7.45
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, Pennon Group's highest Yield on Cost was 7.45. The lowest was 2.61. And the median was 4.01.
PEGRF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.91% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs PEGRF: 5.63
Pennon Group (OTCPK:PEGRF) 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.
Pennon Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PEGRF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pennon 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.
Pennon Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pennon Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pennon Group'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 Pennon Group is calculated as
Pennon Group (PEGRF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 as of Jul. 14, 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 Pennon Group and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 4.01. Over the past decade, Pennon Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.61 to 7.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #157 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Pennon Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pennon Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 4.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 7.45. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Pennon Group's value of 5.63 is 37.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #157 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pennon Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pennon Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #157 out of 435 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Pennon Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Pennon Group's value of 5.63 is 37.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pennon Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.61 to 7.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.01 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Pennon Group 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 4.09, 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. Pennon Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 37.7% 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 Pennon Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pennon Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 4.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pennon Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group (PEGRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.24, compared to a current price of $5.80 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 4.01 and 37.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.09. Pennon Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Pennon Group (PEGRF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Jul. 14, 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 Pennon Group (PEGRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.80 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.24.
GuruFocus considers Pennon Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PEGRF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.63 (40% above median its 10-year median of 4.01)
GF Value™: $6.24 vs. price of $5.80 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#157 of 435)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PEGRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pennon Group PLC is a British water and environmental utility infrastructure company that operates mainly in the United Kingdom. It has smaller operations in the European Union, China, and other countries. The company operates through Water, Non-household retail, and other segments. The water business comprises the regulated water and wastewater services undertaken by South West Water. The non-household retail business comprises the services provided by Pennon Water Services in the non-household water and wastewater retail market. The majority of revenue is derived from the water division.
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