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Guangdong InvestmentSTU:GUG +1.64%44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates STU:GUG with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Guangdong Investment ranks worse than 67.05% on this metric.
Guangdong Investment's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangdong Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GUG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35 Med: 2.48 Max: 10.14
Current: 3.09
During the past 13 years, Guangdong Investment's highest Yield on Cost was 10.14. The lowest was 1.35. And the median was 2.48.
STU:GUG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.05% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs STU:GUG: 3.09
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.
Guangdong Investment 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:GUG vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guangdong Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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.
Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 as of Jul. 29, 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, Guangdong Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.35 to 10.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #293 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Guangdong Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Guangdong Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 10.14. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Guangdong Investment's value of 3.09 is 25.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #293 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #293 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Guangdong Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Guangdong Investment's value of 3.09 is 25.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Investment's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.35 to 10.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 4.15, Guangdong Investment 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 - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 437 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. Guangdong Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 is 25.5% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.62, compared to a current price of €0.93 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 25.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 as of Jul. 29, 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 Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.93 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.62.
GuruFocus considers Guangdong Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GUG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.09 (25% above median its 10-year median of 2.48)
GF Value™: €0.62 vs. price of €0.93 (50% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#293 of 437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
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