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Horizon OilFRA:HOJ 50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.73 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 18.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:HOJ with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Horizon Oil ranks better than 84.86% on this metric.
Horizon Oil's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Horizon Oil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HOJ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.53 Med: 18.79 Max: 30.71
Current: 14.73
During the past 13 years, Horizon Oil's highest Yield on Cost was 30.71. The lowest was 10.53. And the median was 18.79.
FRA:HOJ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 84.86% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.995
vs FRA:HOJ: 14.73
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.
Horizon Oil 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:HOJ vs COP, EOG, FANG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Horizon Oil'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.
Horizon Oil 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Horizon Oil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Oil'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 Horizon Oil is calculated as
Horizon Oil (FRA:HOJ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.73 as of Jul. 18, 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 Horizon Oil and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 18.79. Over the past decade, Horizon Oil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.53 to 30.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Oil ranks #76 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Horizon Oil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Horizon Oil's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.73 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 18.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.53 to a high of 30.71. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00. Horizon Oil's value of 14.73 is 194.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Oil ranks #76 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Horizon Oil has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Oil's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Horizon Oil ranks #76 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Horizon Oil in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00. Horizon Oil's value of 14.73 is 194.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Oil's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.53 to 30.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.79 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Horizon Oil 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 5.00, 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. Horizon Oil's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.73 is 194.9% 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 Horizon Oil 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. Horizon Oil's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.73, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 18.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Oil (FRA:HOJ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.12 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.73, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 18.79 and 194.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. Horizon Oil's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Horizon Oil (FRA:HOJ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.73 as of Jul. 18, 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 Horizon Oil (FRA:HOJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.12 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.08.
GuruFocus considers Horizon Oil to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HOJ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.73 (22% below median its 10-year median of 18.79)
GF Value™: €0.08 vs. price of €0.12 (48.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 194.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#76 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HOJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Horizon Oil Ltd is engaged in petroleum exploration, development, and production. The company operates in three segments: China development, New Zealand development, and Australia development. It generates maximum revenue from the China development segment, which is involved in developing and producing crude oil from the Block 22/12-WZ6-12, WZ12-8W and WZ12-8E oil field developments and in the exploration and evaluation of hydrocarbons within Block 22/12. The New Zealand development segment is currently involved in developing and producing crude oil from the Maari/Manaia oil field development, and the Australia development segment is engaged in developing and producing oil and gas from the Mereenie OL4 and OL5 oil and gas fields.
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