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Shanghai Environment GroupSHSE:601200 -1.13%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601200 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 122 Waste Management companies, Shanghai Environment Group ranks better than 51.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Environment Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601200'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.54 Max: 3.71
Current: 2.89
During the past 13 years, Shanghai Environment Group's highest Yield on Cost was 3.71. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.54.
SHSE:601200's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 51.64% of 122
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.515
vs SHSE:601200: 2.89
Shanghai Environment Group (SHSE:601200) 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 Environment Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:601200 vs WM, RSG, WCN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Shanghai Environment 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.
Shanghai Environment Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Environment Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Environment Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Shanghai Environment Group 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 Environment Group (SHSE:601200) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 as of Aug. 27, 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 Environment Group and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, Shanghai Environment Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Environment Group ranks #59 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Shanghai Environment Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shanghai Environment Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 3.71. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52. Shanghai Environment Group's value of 2.89 is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Environment Group ranks #59 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Environment Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Environment Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Shanghai Environment Group ranks #59 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Shanghai Environment Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52. Shanghai Environment Group's value of 2.89 is 14.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Environment Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 3.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 2.52, Shanghai Environment 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 a Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.52, based on 122 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 Environment Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 is 14.9% 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 Shanghai Environment Group and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Environment Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Environment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Environment Group (SHSE:601200) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.95, compared to a current price of ¥6.97 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 14.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 2.52. Shanghai Environment Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Environment Group (SHSE:601200), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89 as of Aug. 27, 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 Environment Group (SHSE:601200) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Environment Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.97 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.95.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Environment Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601200:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.89 (88% above median its 10-year median of 1.54)
GF Value™: ¥7.95 vs. price of ¥6.97 (12.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% above the Waste Management median (#59 of 122)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601200 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Environment Group Ltd is a solid waste integrated service provider. It deals with the disposal and disposal of municipal solid waste, municipal sewage, hazardous waste, municipal sludge, kitchen waste and contaminated soil. Further, the group is engaged in providing high-efficiency, high-tech, high-standard one-stop services and package solutions such as including consulting, investment, construction, and operations to governments and customers. Geographically the business activities are carried out through China.
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