Power of CanadaPWCDF -0.87%57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 5.90. GuruFocus rates PWCDF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Insurance companies, Power of Canada ranks worse than 55.66% on this metric.
Power of Canada's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Power of Canada's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PWCDF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.33 Med: 5.9 Max: 12.63
Current: 3.44
During the past 13 years, Power of Canada's highest Yield on Cost was 12.63. The lowest was 3.33. And the median was 5.90.
PWCDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.66% of 424
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.985
vs PWCDF: 3.44
Power of Canada (OTCPK:PWCDF) 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.
Power of Canada 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PWCDF vs AFL, MET, PRU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Power of Canada'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.
Power of Canada 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Power of Canada's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Power of Canada's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Power of Canada 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 Power of Canada is calculated as
Power of Canada (PWCDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.44 as of Jul. 02, 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 Power of Canada and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 5.90. Over the past decade, Power of Canada's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.33 to 12.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #236 out of 424 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Power of Canada's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Power of Canada's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.44 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 12.63. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99. Power of Canada's value of 3.44 is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #236 out of 424 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Power of Canada has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power of Canada's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #236 out of 424 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Power of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99. Power of Canada's value of 3.44 is 13.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Power of Canada's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.33 to 12.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.90 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Power of Canada 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 Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.99, based on 424 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. Power of Canada's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.44 is 13.7% 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 Power of Canada and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power of Canada's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 5.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada (PWCDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.95, compared to a current price of $62.31 — trading 38.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.90 and 13.7% below the Insurance industry median of 3.99. Power of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Power of Canada (PWCDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44 as of Jul. 02, 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 Power of Canada (PWCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.31 is trading 38.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.95.
GuruFocus considers Power of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PWCDF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.44 (42% below median its 10-year median of 5.90)
GF Value™: $44.95 vs. price of $62.31 (38.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.7% below the Insurance median (#236 of 424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PWCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power Corp. of Canada is a holding company with controlling interests in Great-West Lifeco (one of the big three Canadian life insurers), IGM Financial (Canada's largest nonbank asset manager), and other alternative asset management platforms (Sagard and Power Sustainable). The company also has minority interests in Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, a holding company with interests in European firms.
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