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China Oilfield ServicesCHOLF 75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 357% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates CHOLF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, China Oilfield Services ranks worse than 73.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Oilfield Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHOLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 1.03 Max: 4.71
Current: 4.71
During the past 13 years, China Oilfield Services's highest Yield on Cost was 4.71. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.03.
CHOLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.41% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.135
vs CHOLF: 4.71
China Oilfield Services (OTCPK:CHOLF) 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.
China Oilfield Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHOLF vs SLB, BKR, HAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, China Oilfield Services'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.
China Oilfield Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Oilfield Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oilfield Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
China Oilfield Services 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.
China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.71 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 China Oilfield Services and its competitors. This is 357% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, China Oilfield Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 4.71. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #370 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is China Oilfield Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China Oilfield Services' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.71 is 357% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 4.71. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14. China Oilfield Services' value of 4.71 is 8.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #370 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oilfield Services has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oilfield Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #370 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places China Oilfield Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.14. China Oilfield Services' value of 4.71 is 8.3% below this benchmark. Historically, China Oilfield Services' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 4.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 5.14, China Oilfield Services 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 5.14, 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. China Oilfield Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.71 is 8.3% 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 China Oilfield Services 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. China Oilfield Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71, which is 357% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oilfield Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.25, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71, which is 357% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 8.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.14. China Oilfield Services' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 China Oilfield Services (CHOLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.71 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 China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.25.
GuruFocus considers China Oilfield Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHOLF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.71 (357% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $1.25 vs. price of $0.88 (29.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#370 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHOLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oilfield Services Ltd is engaged in the provision of oilfield services including drilling services, well services, marine support services, and geophysical acquisition and surveying services. It operates in four segments namely the drilling services segment offers oilfield drilling services, the well services segment offers logging and downhole services, the marine support services segment is engaged in the transportation of materials, supplies, and personnel to offshore facilities, moving and positioning drilling structures, and the geophysical acquisition and surveying services segment is engaged in the provision of offshore seismic data acquisition and marine surveying. It generates the majority of its revenue from Well services segment.
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