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HuntingHNTIF -1.82%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates HNTIF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Hunting ranks worse than 51.2% on this metric.
Hunting's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hunting's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HNTIF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 4.86 Max: 13.95
Current: 5.02
During the past 13 years, Hunting's highest Yield on Cost was 13.95. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 4.86.
HNTIF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.2% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.875
vs HNTIF: 5.02
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.
Hunting 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HNTIF vs SLB, BKR, HAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Hunting'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.
Hunting 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hunting's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hunting'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 Hunting is calculated as
Hunting (HNTIF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.02 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hunting and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Hunting's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 13.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #257 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Hunting's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hunting's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.02 is near median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 13.95. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88. Hunting's value of 5.02 is 3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hunting ranks #257 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hunting has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunting's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #257 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hunting in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88. Hunting's value of 5.02 is 3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hunting's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 13.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 4.88, Hunting 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 4.88, 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. Hunting's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.02 is 3% 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 Hunting and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hunting's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting (HNTIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.28, compared to a current price of $5.81 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.88. Hunting's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Hunting (HNTIF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.02 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hunting (HNTIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.81 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.28.
GuruFocus considers Hunting to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HNTIF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.02 (near median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: $4.28 vs. price of $5.81 (35.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3% above the Oil & Gas median (#257 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNTIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hunting PLC is a precision engineering group, which provides quality-assured products and services for the energy, aviation, defence, medical, and power generation sectors. It operates through five geographic segments: Hunting Titan; North America; Subsea Technologies; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific, of which Hunting Titan derives maximum revenue. Hunting has a diversified portfolio of technologies, products and services that address many areas of the energy and non-oil and gas supply chain. Its products and services include: Perforating & Logging Systems; Connection Technology & OCTG; Subsea Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Well Intervention Equipment; Well Test & Process Systems; Electronics; Trenchless & MWD; Organic Oil Recovery; and Others.
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