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Black Stone Minerals LPBSM +0.14%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.94 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 20.17. GuruFocus rates BSM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks better than 90.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Black Stone Minerals LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.82 Med: 20.17 Max: 77.54
Current: 18.94
During the past 13 years, Black Stone Minerals LP's highest Yield on Cost was 77.54. The lowest was 11.82. And the median was 20.17.
BSM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.28% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.135
vs BSM: 18.94
Black Stone Minerals LP (NYSE:BSM) 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.
Black Stone Minerals LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSM vs GPOR, BKV, CRGY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Black Stone Minerals LP'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.
Black Stone Minerals LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Black Stone Minerals LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Black Stone Minerals LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Black Stone Minerals LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.94 as of Jul. 15, 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 Black Stone Minerals LP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.17. Over the past decade, Black Stone Minerals LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 11.82 to 77.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #49 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Black Stone Minerals LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Black Stone Minerals LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.94 is near median its 10-year median of 20.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.82 to a high of 77.54. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14. Black Stone Minerals LP's value of 18.94 is 268.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #49 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Black Stone Minerals LP has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Stone Minerals LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GPOR and BKV?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #49 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Black Stone Minerals LP in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14. Black Stone Minerals LP's value of 18.94 is 268.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Black Stone Minerals LP's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 11.82 to 77.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.17 vs. the industry median of 5.14, Black Stone Minerals LP 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 5.14, 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. Black Stone Minerals LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.94 is 268.8% 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 Black Stone Minerals LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Stone Minerals LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Stone Minerals LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.83, compared to a current price of $14.33 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.17 and 268.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.14. Black Stone Minerals LP's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.94 as of Jul. 15, 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 Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Stone Minerals LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.33 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.83.
GuruFocus considers Black Stone Minerals LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 18.94 (near median its 10-year median of 20.17)
GF Value™: $13.83 vs. price of $14.33 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 268.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#49 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Black Stone Minerals LP is an oil and natural gas mineral company. It owns oil and natural gas mineral interests, which makes up the majority of its asset base. Its business is actively managing an existing portfolio of mineral and royalty assets to maximize its value and expanding asset base through acquisitions of additional mineral and royalty interests. The company owns mineral interests in approximately 16.9 million gross acres.
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