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EF-ONTSE:9514 +1.52%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:9514 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円499.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, EF-ON ranks worse than 65.68% on this metric.
EF-ON's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for EF-ON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9514'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.25 Max: 2.52
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, EF-ON's highest Yield on Cost was 2.52. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.25.
TSE:9514's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 65.68% of 236
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.765
vs TSE:9514: 2.42
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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, EF-ON'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.
EF-ON 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, EF-ON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EF-ON'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of EF-ON is calculated as
EF-ON (TSE:9514) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 as of Aug. 12, 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 EF-ON and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, EF-ON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, EF-ON ranks #155 out of 236 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is EF-ON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
EF-ON's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.52. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77. EF-ON's value of 2.42 is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EF-ON ranks #155 out of 236 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, EF-ON has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EF-ON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, EF-ON ranks #155 out of 236 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places EF-ON in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77. EF-ON's value of 2.42 is 35.7% below this benchmark. Historically, EF-ON's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.45 to 2.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 3.77, EF-ON 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 3.77, based on 236 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. EF-ON's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.42 is 35.7% 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 EF-ON and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EF-ON's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EF-ON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EF-ON (TSE:9514) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円499.51, compared to a current price of 円335.00 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 35.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.77. EF-ON's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 EF-ON (TSE:9514), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 as of Aug. 12, 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 EF-ON (TSE:9514) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EF-ON stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円335.00 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円499.51.
GuruFocus considers EF-ON to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9514:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.42 (94% above median its 10-year median of 1.25)
GF Value™: 円499.51 vs. price of 円335.00 (32.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#155 of 236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9514 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EF-ON Inc is an energy service company. It operates through two business segments. The Energy Conservation Support Services segment is involved in the investigation and diagnostication of the energy usage for corporation customers, as well as the design, construction and operation of energy conservation facilities and systems. The Biomass Power Generation segment is engaged in the development, construction and operation of new energy power plants.
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