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Polaris Renewable EnergyTSX:PIF 81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 6.23. GuruFocus rates TSX:PIF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of C$12.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Polaris Renewable Energy ranks better than 70.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polaris Renewable Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:PIF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 6.23 Max: 9.7
Current: 5.93
During the past 13 years, Polaris Renewable Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 9.70. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 6.23.
TSX:PIF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.89% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs TSX:PIF: 5.93
Polaris Renewable Energy (TSX:PIF) 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.
Polaris Renewable Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Polaris Renewable Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Polaris Renewable Energy'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.
Polaris Renewable Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Polaris Renewable Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Renewable Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Polaris Renewable Energy 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.
Polaris Renewable Energy (TSX:PIF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 as of Jul. 15, 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 Polaris Renewable Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.23. Over the past decade, Polaris Renewable Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.78 to 9.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Renewable Energy ranks #69 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Polaris Renewable Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Polaris Renewable Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 is near median its 10-year median of 6.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 9.70. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Polaris Renewable Energy's value of 5.93 is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Renewable Energy ranks #69 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Renewable Energy has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Renewable Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Polaris Renewable Energy ranks #69 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Polaris Renewable Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Polaris Renewable Energy's value of 5.93 is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Polaris Renewable Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.78 to 9.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.23 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Polaris Renewable Energy 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 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. Polaris Renewable Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 is 61.1% 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 Polaris Renewable Energy 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. Polaris Renewable Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Renewable Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Renewable Energy (TSX:PIF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$12.80, compared to a current price of C$15.50 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.23 and 61.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.68. Polaris Renewable Energy's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 11 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 Polaris Renewable Energy (TSX:PIF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93 as of Jul. 15, 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 Polaris Renewable Energy (TSX:PIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Renewable Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$15.50 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$12.80.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Renewable Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:PIF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.93 (near median its 10-year median of 6.23)
GF Value™: C$12.80 vs. price of C$15.50 (21.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#69 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:PIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Renewable Energy Inc is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of renewable energy projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company has six reportable operating segments: 1) Nicaragua: It includes acquisition, exploration, development and operation of a geothermal project, 2) Peru: It includes acquisition, development and operation of hydroelectric projects, 3) Panama: It includes acquisition, development and operation of solar projects, 4) Dominican Republic: It includes acquisition, development and operation of solar projects, 5) Puerto Rico: It includes acquisition, development and operation of onshore wind farms, 6) Ecuador: It includes acquisition and operation of hydroelectric projects. The majority of revenue is derived from Nicaragua.
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