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MDU Resources GroupFRA:MRE -0.58%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 4.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:MRE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, MDU Resources Group ranks worse than 85.19% on this metric.
MDU Resources Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for MDU Resources Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MRE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 4.24 Max: 6.64
Current: 1.58
During the past 13 years, MDU Resources Group's highest Yield on Cost was 6.64. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 4.24.
FRA:MRE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.19% of 439
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.18
vs FRA:MRE: 1.58
MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) 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.
MDU Resources Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:MRE vs SR, OGS, CPK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MDU Resources Group'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.
MDU Resources Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MDU Resources Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
MDU Resources Group 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.
MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.58 as of Aug. 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 MDU Resources Group and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 4.24. Over the past decade, MDU Resources Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.38 to 6.64. According to the industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #374 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is MDU Resources Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MDU Resources Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.58 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 4.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 6.64. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18. MDU Resources Group's value of 1.58 is 62.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #374 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MDU Resources Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MDU Resources Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SR and OGS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #374 out of 439 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places MDU Resources Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18. MDU Resources Group's value of 1.58 is 62.2% below this benchmark. Historically, MDU Resources Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.38 to 6.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 4.18, MDU Resources Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 439 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. MDU Resources Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.58 is 62.2% 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 MDU Resources Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MDU Resources Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MDU Resources Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.23, compared to a current price of €17.20 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 62.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.18. MDU Resources Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.58 as of Aug. 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 MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.20 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.23.
GuruFocus considers MDU Resources Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MRE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.58 (63% below median its 10-year median of 4.24)
GF Value™: €15.23 vs. price of €17.20 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#374 of 439)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MDU Resources Group Inc is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. It is organized into three reportable business segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pipeline segment, which provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a FERC-regulated pipeline system mainly in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States. This segment also provides non-regulated energy-related services, including cathodic protection. The electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and the natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.
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