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Hua Na Hydropower JSCSTC:HNA +0.72%40 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 4.29. GuruFocus rates STC:HNA with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 238 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks better than 60.5% on this metric.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Na Hydropower JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STC:HNA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87 Med: 4.29 Max: 9.3
Current: 4.76
During the past 3 years, Hua Na Hydropower JSC's highest Yield on Cost was 9.30. The lowest was 3.87. And the median was 4.29.
STC:HNA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.5% of 238
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs STC:HNA: 4.76
Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA) 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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Hua Na Hydropower JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Hua Na Hydropower JSC'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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hua Na Hydropower JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hua Na Hydropower JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC 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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.76 as of Jul. 26, 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 Hua Na Hydropower JSC and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 4.29. Over the past decade, Hua Na Hydropower JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.87 to 9.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks #94 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Hua Na Hydropower JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hua Na Hydropower JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.76 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 9.30. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's value of 4.76 is 29.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks #94 out of 238 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hua Na Hydropower JSC has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hua Na Hydropower JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks #94 out of 238 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Hua Na Hydropower JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's value of 4.76 is 29.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hua Na Hydropower JSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.87 to 9.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Hua Na Hydropower JSC 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.68, based on 238 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. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.76 is 29.3% 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 Hua Na Hydropower JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 4.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Na Hydropower JSC stock overvalued right now?
Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.76. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 29.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.68. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.76 as of Jul. 26, 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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC operates in electric power generation. The principal business activities are to manage and operate the Hua Na Hydropower Plant and the Nam Non Hydropower Plant. The company also engaged in Electricity production, electricity transmission and distribution, Iron ore mining, electrical system installation, trading machinery, equipment, and other machine parts, other specialized construction activities, Trading in real estate, and the rest of the other business.
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