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SolarWindow TechnologiesWNDW -0.04%35 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates WNDW with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, SolarWindow Technologies ranks worse than 418409.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for SolarWindow Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WNDW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 3.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
SolarWindow Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WNDW vs VGAS, BESS, HTOO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, SolarWindow Technologies'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.
SolarWindow Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, SolarWindow Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SolarWindow Technologies'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.
SolarWindow Technologies (WNDW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 SolarWindow Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SolarWindow Technologies ranks #999999 out of 239 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is SolarWindow Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SolarWindow Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SolarWindow Technologies ranks #999999 out of 239 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SolarWindow Technologies has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SolarWindow Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VGAS and BESS?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, SolarWindow Technologies ranks #999999 out of 239 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SolarWindow Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71. 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 3.71, based on 239 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. 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 SolarWindow Technologies and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SolarWindow Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SolarWindow Technologies stock overvalued right now?
SolarWindow Technologies (WNDW) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. SolarWindow Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 SolarWindow Technologies (WNDW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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.
SolarWindow Technologies Inc is a developer of transparent electricity-generating coatings namely LiquidElectricity Coatings. The LiquidElectricity Coatings transform surfaces into photovoltaic devices capable of generating electricity from natural sun, artificial light, and low, shaded, or reflected light conditions while maintaining transparency. The company's products cater to multiple industries, including architectural, automotive, agrivoltaic, aerospace, commercial transportation, and marine.
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