ArchrockAROC +0.05%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 6.69. GuruFocus rates AROC with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Archrock ranks worse than 68.33% on this metric.
Archrock's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Archrock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AROC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67 Med: 6.69 Max: 22.8
Current: 3.07
During the past 13 years, Archrock's highest Yield on Cost was 22.80. The lowest was 2.67. And the median was 6.69.
AROC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68.33% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.235
vs AROC: 3.07
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.
Archrock 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AROC vs KGS, NOV, WFRD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Archrock'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.
Archrock 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Archrock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archrock'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 Archrock is calculated as
Archrock (AROC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 as of Jul. 11, 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 Archrock and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 6.69. Over the past decade, Archrock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.67 to 22.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #343 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Archrock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Archrock's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 6.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 22.80. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. Archrock's value of 3.07 is 41.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archrock ranks #343 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Archrock has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archrock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KGS and NOV?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #343 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Archrock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. Archrock's value of 3.07 is 41.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Archrock's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.67 to 22.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.69 vs. the industry median of 5.24, Archrock 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.24, based on 502 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. Archrock's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 is 41.4% 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 Archrock and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archrock's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 6.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archrock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock (AROC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.36, compared to a current price of $38.53 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 6.69 and 41.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.24. Archrock's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Archrock (AROC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 as of Jul. 11, 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 Archrock (AROC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.53 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.36.
GuruFocus considers Archrock to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AROC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.07 (54% below median its 10-year median of 6.69)
GF Value™: $27.36 vs. price of $38.53 (40.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#343 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AROC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Archrock Inc is an energy infrastructure company focused on midstream natural gas compression. It is a provider of natural gas compression services, based on total compression fleet horsepower, to customers across the United States and a supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. The company operates through two segments: contract operations and aftermarket services. The contract operations segment includes designing, sourcing, owning, installing, operating, servicing, repairing, and maintaining its owned fleet of natural gas compression equipment, and generates the maximum revenue. The aftermarket services segment provides operations, maintenance, overhaul, and reconfiguration services, and sales of parts and components.
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