WorleyASX:WOR -0.19%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates ASX:WOR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of A$15.61 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Worley ranks better than 50.99% on this metric.
Worley's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Worley's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WOR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 3.91 Max: 6.26
Current: 5.43
During the past 13 years, Worley's highest Yield on Cost was 6.26. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 3.91.
ASX:WOR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50.99% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs ASX:WOR: 5.43
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.
Worley 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:WOR vs SLB, BKR, HAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Worley'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.
Worley 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Worley's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worley'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 Worley is calculated as
Worley (ASX:WOR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.43 as of Jul. 08, 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 Worley and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, Worley's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Worley ranks #247 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Worley's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Worley's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.43 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 6.26. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31. Worley's value of 5.43 is 2.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worley ranks #247 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Worley has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worley's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Worley ranks #247 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Worley in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31. Worley's value of 5.43 is 2.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Worley's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 6.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Worley 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.31, based on 504 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. Worley's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.43 is 2.3% 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 Worley and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worley's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Worley stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worley (ASX:WOR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$15.61, compared to a current price of A$10.78 — trading 30.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 2.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.31. Worley's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Worley (ASX:WOR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.43 as of Jul. 08, 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 Worley (ASX:WOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worley stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$10.78 is trading 30.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$15.61.
GuruFocus considers Worley to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:WOR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.43 (39% above median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: A$15.61 vs. price of A$10.78 (30.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#247 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:WOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Worley is a leading global provider of professional services, such as engineering, procurement, and construction management, to the oil, gas, mining, power, and infrastructure sectors. Purchase of Jacobs ECR in April 2019 reduced revenue contribution from hydrocarbons to just over 50%, from a prior 75%-80% position. Metals and mining contributes 23% and infrastructure and chemicals the balance. Worley has a global presence with about 59,000 staff in more than 50 countries. It has a strong presence in many developing economies, including Africa.
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