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APA GroupAPAJF +5.33%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.54 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 5.89. GuruFocus rates APAJF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, APA Group ranks better than 77.42% on this metric.
APA Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for APA Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
APAJF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48 Med: 5.89 Max: 9.72
Current: 6.54
During the past 13 years, APA Group's highest Yield on Cost was 9.72. The lowest was 4.48. And the median was 5.89.
APAJF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.42% of 434
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.105
vs APAJF: 6.54
APA Group (OTCPK:APAJF) 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.
APA Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
APAJF vs ATO, NI, UGI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, APA Group'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.
APA Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, APA Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APA Group'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 APA Group is calculated as
APA Group (APAJF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.54 as of Jul. 18, 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 APA Group and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 5.89. Over the past decade, APA Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.48 to 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, APA Group ranks #98 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is APA Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
APA Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.54 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 5.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.48 to a high of 9.72. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. APA Group's value of 6.54 is 59.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APA Group ranks #98 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, APA Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APA Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, APA Group ranks #98 out of 434 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places APA Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. APA Group's value of 6.54 is 59.3% above this benchmark. Historically, APA Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.48 to 9.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.89 vs. the industry median of 4.11, APA Group 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 4.11, based on 434 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. APA Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.54 is 59.3% 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 APA Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APA Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.54, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA Group (APAJF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.77, compared to a current price of $7.12 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.54, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 5.89 and 59.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.11. APA Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 13 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 APA Group (APAJF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.54 as of Jul. 18, 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 APA Group (APAJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.12 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.77.
GuruFocus considers APA Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APAJF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.54 (11% above median its 10-year median of 5.89)
GF Value™: $5.77 vs. price of $7.12 (23.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#98 of 434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APAJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
APA Group is Australia's largest gas infrastructure company with an extensive portfolio of transmission pipelines, distribution networks, and storage facilities, and is increasingly investing in renewable energy generation, electricity transmission, and batteries. It is internally managed and has direct operational control over all assets. It owns minority stakes in a few smaller gas infrastructure companies and manages operations for most of these. The stapled securities comprise a unit in Australian Pipeline Trust and in APT Investment Trust.
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