Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.33 (As of Jul. 04, 2026) — 56% Above Median


PHS:MWC Manila Water Co Inc PHS:MWC
97 GF Score
Price ₱34.20
GF Value ₱36.08
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Manila Water Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Manila Water Co PHS:MWC +2.86% 97 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates PHS:MWC with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱36.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Utilities - Regulated companies, Manila Water Co ranks better than 60.28% on this metric.

Manila Water Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.33.


The historical rank and industry rank for Manila Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:MWC' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33   Med: 3.41   Max: 11.87
Current: 5.33


During the past 13 years, Manila Water Co's highest Yield on Cost was 11.87. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 3.41.


PHS:MWC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
60.28% of 428 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.17 vs PHS:MWC: 5.33

Manila Water Co  (PHS:MWC) 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.


Manila Water Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


PHS:MWC vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Manila Water Co'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.


Manila Water Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manila Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Manila Water Co 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Manila Water Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 mean?
Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 as of Jul. 04, 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 Manila Water Co and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, Manila Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 11.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #170 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Manila Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Manila Water Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 11.87. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Manila Water Co's value of 5.33 is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #170 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manila Water Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Water Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #170 out of 428 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Manila Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Manila Water Co's value of 5.33 is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Manila Water Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 11.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Manila Water Co 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 4.17, based on 428 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. Manila Water Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 is 27.8% 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 Manila Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Water Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱36.08, compared to a current price of ₱34.20 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 27.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. Manila Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 4 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 Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33 as of Jul. 04, 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 Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱34.20 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱36.08. GuruFocus considers Manila Water Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MWC:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.33 (56% above median its 10-year median of 3.41)
  • GF Value™: ₱36.08 vs. price of ₱34.20 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#170 of 428)

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Manila Water Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MWTCY:USA
Address 489 Katipunan Road, 2nd Floor, MWSS Administration Building, Balara, Quezon, PHL, 1105
Manila Water Co Inc holds the exclusive right to provide water and used water services in the East Zone of Metro Manila under a concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. The company delivers water treatment, distribution, sewerage, and sanitation services to a large population across residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its service area covers several cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and nearby parts of Rizal, including urban centers such as Makati, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig, and Marikina, along with surrounding towns.
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