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Inversiones Aguas MetropolitanasXSGO:IAM 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.63 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 5.68. GuruFocus rates XSGO:IAM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP858.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 436 Utilities - Regulated companies, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks better than 75.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:IAM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: 5.68 Max: 22.54
Current: 6.63
During the past 13 years, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's highest Yield on Cost was 22.54. The lowest was 2.09. And the median was 5.68.
XSGO:IAM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 75.46% of 436
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs XSGO:IAM: 6.63
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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSGO:IAM vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.63 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 5.68. Over the past decade, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.09 to 22.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #107 out of 436 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.63 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 22.54. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 6.63 is 59% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #107 out of 436 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #107 out of 436 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 6.63 is 59% above this benchmark. Historically, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.09 to 22.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.68 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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 - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.17, based on 436 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.63 is 59% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.63, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 5.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP858.32, compared to a current price of CLP921.89 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.63, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.68 and 59% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.63 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP921.89 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP858.32.
GuruFocus considers Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IAM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.63 (17% above median its 10-year median of 5.68)
GF Value™: CLP858.32 vs. price of CLP921.89 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#107 of 436)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.
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