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Cross Timbers Royalty TrustCRT -0.49%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 8.31. GuruFocus rates CRT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Oil & Gas companies, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust ranks better than 50% on this metric.
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.
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CRT vs LRDC, VOC, PVL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust'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.
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cross Timbers Royalty Trust'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.
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.01 as of Aug. 06, 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 Cross Timbers Royalty Trust and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 8.31. Over the past decade, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.49 to 18.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust ranks #249 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.01 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 8.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.49 to a high of 18.13. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.96. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's value of 5.01 is 1.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust ranks #249 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LRDC and VOC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust ranks #249 out of 498 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Cross Timbers Royalty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.96. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's value of 5.01 is 1.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.49 to 18.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.31 vs. the industry median of 4.96, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust 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 4.96, based on 498 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. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.01 is 1.1% 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 Cross Timbers Royalty Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 8.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cross Timbers Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.89, compared to a current price of $10.12 — trading 71.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 8.31 and 1.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.96. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.01 as of Aug. 06, 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 Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.12 is trading 71.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.89.
GuruFocus considers Cross Timbers Royalty Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CRT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.01 (40% below median its 10-year median of 8.31)
GF Value™: $5.89 vs. price of $10.12 (71.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#249 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust is a United States-based trust. The net profits interests are derived from producing royalty, overriding royalty interests, and working interest properties. The underlying properties of the trust include producing properties in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
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