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Shanghai Electric Power CoSHSE:600021 -2.89%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.63 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600021 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks worse than 64.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600021'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 1.97 Max: 4.69
Current: 2.63
During the past 13 years, Shanghai Electric Power Co's highest Yield on Cost was 4.69. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.97.
SHSE:600021's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.56% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.73
vs SHSE:600021: 2.63
Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) 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.
Shanghai Electric Power Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Shanghai Electric Power Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Shanghai Electric Power 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.
Shanghai Electric Power Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Shanghai Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Shanghai Electric Power 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.
Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.63 as of Aug. 13, 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 Shanghai Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Shanghai Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 4.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks #153 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Shanghai Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shanghai Electric Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.63 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 4.69. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73. Shanghai Electric Power Co's value of 2.63 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks #153 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Power Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks #153 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shanghai Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73. Shanghai Electric Power Co's value of 2.63 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Electric Power Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 4.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 3.73, Shanghai Electric Power Co 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.73, based on 237 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. Shanghai Electric Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.63 is 29.5% 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 Shanghai Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Electric Power Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.63, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.92, compared to a current price of ¥14.11 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.63, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 29.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.73. Shanghai Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.63 as of Aug. 13, 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 Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥14.11 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.92.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600021:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.63 (34% above median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: ¥9.92 vs. price of ¥14.11 (42.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#153 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Electric Power Co Ltd is a China-based energy company. It is engaged in the production and sale of electricity and thermal power. It is a modern energy company integrating high-parameter and large-capacity coal-fired power, gas-fired power, wind power, solar power, and distributed energy supply, and others.
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