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Diana ShippingDSX -0.47%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 14.00. GuruFocus rates DSX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, Diana Shipping ranks worse than 74.43% on this metric.
Diana Shipping's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diana Shipping's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DSX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 14 Max: 24.66
Current: 1.84
During the past 13 years, Diana Shipping's highest Yield on Cost was 24.66. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 14.00.
DSX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.43% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.05
vs DSX: 1.84
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.
Diana Shipping 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DSX vs GASS, SMHI, SHIP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Diana Shipping'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.
Diana Shipping 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Diana Shipping's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diana Shipping'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 Diana Shipping is calculated as
Diana Shipping (DSX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.84 as of Jul. 14, 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 Diana Shipping and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 14.00. Over the past decade, Diana Shipping's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.48 to 24.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #492 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Diana Shipping's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Diana Shipping's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.84 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 14.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 24.66. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. Diana Shipping's value of 1.84 is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #492 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Diana Shipping has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diana Shipping's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GASS and SMHI?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #492 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Diana Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05. Diana Shipping's value of 1.84 is 54.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Diana Shipping's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.48 to 24.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.00 vs. the industry median of 4.05, Diana Shipping 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 a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.05, based on 661 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. Diana Shipping's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.84 is 54.6% 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 Diana Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diana Shipping's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 14.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diana Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping (DSX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.19, compared to a current price of $2.12 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 14.00 and 54.6% below the Transportation industry median of 4.05. Diana Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Diana Shipping (DSX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 as of Jul. 14, 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 Diana Shipping (DSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.12 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.19.
GuruFocus considers Diana Shipping to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.84 (87% below median its 10-year median of 14.00)
GF Value™: $2.19 vs. price of $2.12 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% below the Transportation median (#492 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diana Shipping Inc provides shipping transportation services. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates a fleet of vessels consisting of dry bulk carriers such as Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, Capesize, and Newcastlemax vessels. Using this fleet, the firm provides transportation services for various goods, including coal, iron ore, and grains. It also transports minor bulks, including steel products, cement, and fertilizers, through its dry bulk carrier vessels. The operation of the vessels is the main source of revenue generation; the services provided by the vessels are similar, and all operate under the same economic environment.
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