Helmerich & PayneHAM:HPC -4.01%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates HAM:HPC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, Helmerich & Payne ranks worse than 76% on this metric.
Helmerich & Payne's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helmerich & Payne's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:HPC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11 Med: 3.4 Max: 15.92
Current: 1.11
During the past 13 years, Helmerich & Payne's highest Yield on Cost was 15.92. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 3.40.
HAM:HPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 76% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.205
vs HAM:HPC: 1.11
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.
Helmerich & Payne 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:HPC vs PTEN, SDRL, VAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Helmerich & Payne'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.
Helmerich & Payne 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helmerich & Payne's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helmerich & Payne'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.
Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 as of Jul. 03, 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 Helmerich & Payne and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Helmerich & Payne's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.11 to 15.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #380 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Helmerich & Payne's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Helmerich & Payne's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 15.92. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21. Helmerich & Payne's value of 1.11 is 78.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #380 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helmerich & Payne has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helmerich & Payne's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PTEN and SDRL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #380 out of 500 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Helmerich & Payne in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21. Helmerich & Payne's value of 1.11 is 78.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Helmerich & Payne's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.11 to 15.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 5.21, Helmerich & Payne 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.21, 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. Helmerich & Payne's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.11 is 78.7% 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 Helmerich & Payne and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helmerich & Payne's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helmerich & Payne stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.36, compared to a current price of €27.07 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 78.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.21. Helmerich & Payne'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 Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.11 as of Jul. 03, 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 Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helmerich & Payne stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.07 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.36.
GuruFocus considers Helmerich & Payne to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HAM:HPC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.11 (67% below median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: €41.36 vs. price of €27.07 (34.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#380 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:HPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helmerich & Payne Inc provides performance-driven drilling solutions and technologies to make hydrocarbon recovery safer and more economical for oil and gas exploration and production companies. Focusing on the drilling segment, its technology services develop and commercialize solutions that improve drilling efficiency, accuracy, and wellbore quality and placement. The company operates through North America Solutions, International Solutions, and Offshore Solutions segments. The North America segment runs a technologically advanced AC drive drilling rig fleet in the U.S., with a presence in shale and unconventional basins, while the Offshore Solutions segment, operating rigs on fixed-leg and floating platforms, generates the majority of revenue.
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