Echelon ResourcesASX:ECH -2.82%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 7.43. GuruFocus rates ASX:ECH with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, Echelon Resources ranks worse than 70.8% on this metric.
Echelon Resources's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Echelon Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ECH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.75 Med: 7.43 Max: 7.88
Current: 2.83
During the past 13 years, Echelon Resources's highest Yield on Cost was 7.88. The lowest was 2.75. And the median was 7.43.
ASX:ECH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.8% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.205
vs ASX:ECH: 2.83
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.
Echelon Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:ECH vs COP, EOG, FANG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Echelon Resources'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.
Echelon Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Echelon Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Echelon Resources'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.
Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.83 as of Jul. 04, 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 Echelon Resources and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 7.43. Over the past decade, Echelon Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.75 to 7.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Echelon Resources ranks #354 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Echelon Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Echelon Resources' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.83 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 7.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.75 to a high of 7.88. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21. Echelon Resources' value of 2.83 is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Echelon Resources ranks #354 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Echelon Resources has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Echelon Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Echelon Resources ranks #354 out of 500 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Echelon Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21. Echelon Resources' value of 2.83 is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Echelon Resources' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.75 to 7.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.43 vs. the industry median of 5.21, Echelon Resources 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 5.21, based on 500 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. Echelon Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.83 is 45.6% 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 Echelon Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Echelon Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 7.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Echelon Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.50, compared to a current price of A$0.35 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 7.43 and 45.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.21. Echelon Resources' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83 as of Jul. 04, 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 Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echelon Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.35 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.50.
GuruFocus considers Echelon Resources to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ECH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.83 (62% below median its 10-year median of 7.43)
GF Value™: A$0.50 vs. price of A$0.35 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#354 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Echelon Resources Ltd Formerly New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd is an oil and gas exploration and production company with producing assets in New Zealand. It operates through Kupe Oil and Gas Field, Amadeus Basin Oil and Gas Exploration, and Cue Energy Resources Limited segments. The company generates maximum revenue from Cue Energy Resources Limited. It has a presence in Indonesia and Australia.
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