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Engie Energia ChileXSGO:ECL 59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates XSGO:ECL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP1,022.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Engie Energia Chile ranks worse than 67.12% on this metric.
Engie Energia Chile's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Engie Energia Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:ECL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 3.79 Max: 25.36
Current: 3.14
During the past 13 years, Engie Energia Chile's highest Yield on Cost was 25.36. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 3.79.
XSGO:ECL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.12% of 438
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.165
vs XSGO:ECL: 3.14
Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) 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.
Engie Energia Chile 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSGO:ECL vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Engie Energia Chile'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.
Engie Energia Chile 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Engie Energia Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engie Energia Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Engie Energia Chile 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.
Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.14 as of Aug. 06, 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 Engie Energia Chile and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.79. Over the past decade, Engie Energia Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 25.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #294 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Engie Energia Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Engie Energia Chile's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.14 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 25.36. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Engie Energia Chile's value of 3.14 is 24.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #294 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Engie Energia Chile has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engie Energia Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #294 out of 438 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Engie Energia Chile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Engie Energia Chile's value of 3.14 is 24.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Engie Energia Chile's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 25.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Engie Energia Chile 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 4.17, based on 438 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. Engie Energia Chile's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.14 is 24.6% 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 Engie Energia Chile and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engie Energia Chile's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engie Energia Chile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,022.86, compared to a current price of CLP1,807.00 — trading 76.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 24.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. Engie Energia Chile's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 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 Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 as of Aug. 06, 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 Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Chile stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP1,807.00 is trading 76.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,022.86.
GuruFocus considers Engie Energia Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:ECL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.14 (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.79)
GF Value™: CLP1,022.86 vs. price of CLP1,807.00 (76.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#294 of 438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:ECL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Engie Energia Chile SA is in electricity transmission and generation business. The company produces transports and supplies electric power to industrial clients and mining companies in the Great North of Chile. It purchases, sales, distributes and markets gas and its by-products as well as purchase, sale, and transport all kinds of fuels. The company also offers consultancy services in engineering and management specialties and provides maintenance service of the electric system.
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