ECA Marcellus Trust IECTM +5.98%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.40 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 30.63. GuruFocus rates ECTM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks better than 97.4% on this metric.
ECA Marcellus Trust I's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for ECA Marcellus Trust I's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ECTM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.33 Med: 30.63 Max: 182.09
Current: 53.4
During the past 13 years, ECA Marcellus Trust I's highest Yield on Cost was 182.09. The lowest was 3.33. And the median was 30.63.
ECTM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 97.4% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.235
vs ECTM: 53.40
ECA Marcellus Trust I (OTCPK:ECTM) 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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ECTM vs SKYQ, VIVK, XOM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ECA Marcellus Trust I'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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ECA Marcellus Trust I's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ECA Marcellus Trust I's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
ECA Marcellus Trust I 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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 53.40 as of Jul. 02, 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 30.63. Over the past decade, ECA Marcellus Trust I's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.33 to 182.09. According to the industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #13 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ECA Marcellus Trust I's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 53.40 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 30.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 182.09. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 53.40 is 920.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #13 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ECA Marcellus Trust I has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECA Marcellus Trust I's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SKYQ and VIVK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #13 out of 500 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ECA Marcellus Trust I in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 53.40 is 920.1% above this benchmark. Historically, ECA Marcellus Trust I's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.33 to 182.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.63 vs. the industry median of 5.24, ECA Marcellus Trust I 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 5.24, based on 500 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. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 53.40 is 920.1% 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.40, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 30.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.62 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.40, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 30.63 and 920.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.24. ECA Marcellus Trust I's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 53.40 as of Jul. 02, 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.62 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers ECA Marcellus Trust I to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ECTM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 53.40 (74% above median its 10-year median of 30.63)
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.62 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 920.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#13 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ECTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ECA Marcellus Trust I is a statutory trust. The trust's purpose is, in general, to hold the Royalty Interests, to distribute to the Trust unitholders cash that the Trust receives in respect of the Royalty Interests after the payment of Trust expenses, and to perform certain administrative functions in respect of the Royalty Interests and the Trust units.
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