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MOL Hungarian Oil and GasBUD:MOL -1.37%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.91 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates BUD:MOL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft2,619.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks worse than 58.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BUD:MOL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.39 Med: 3.72 Max: 19.07
Current: 3.91
During the past 13 years, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's highest Yield on Cost was 19.07. The lowest was 2.39. And the median was 3.72.
BUD:MOL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.96% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.995
vs BUD:MOL: 3.91
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (BUD:MOL) 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.
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BUD:MOL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas'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.
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas 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.
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (BUD:MOL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.91 as of Jul. 17, 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 MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.39 to 19.07. According to the industry distribution chart, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks #296 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.91 is near median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 19.07. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' value of 3.91 is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks #296 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks #296 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' value of 3.91 is 21.7% below this benchmark. Historically, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.39 to 19.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 5.00, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas 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 5.00, 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. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.91 is 21.7% 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 MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (BUD:MOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft2,619.09, compared to a current price of Ft4,162.00 — trading 58.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 21.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 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 MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (BUD:MOL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.91 as of Jul. 17, 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 MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (BUD:MOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Ft4,162.00 is trading 58.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft2,619.09.
GuruFocus considers MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUD:MOL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.91 (near median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: Ft2,619.09 vs. price of Ft4,162.00 (58.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#296 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:MOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC is a multinational integrated oil and gas company. The group has various segments, including Upstream, Downstream, Consumer services, Gas midstream, Circular Economy and Corporate and others. The Downstream segment derives the majority of the revenue, which consists of different business activities that are part of an integrated value chain that turns crude oil into a range of refined products, which are moved and marketed for household, industrial, and transport use. Geographically, the firm derives key revenue from Hungary, Croatia, and Slovakia.
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