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Intrepid PotashIPI +1.78%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates IPI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 146 Agriculture companies, Intrepid Potash ranks worse than 684930.82% on this metric.
Intrepid Potash's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Intrepid Potash's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
IPI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 3.085 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Intrepid Potash 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
IPI vs VRDR, AVD, BIOX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Intrepid Potash'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.
Intrepid Potash 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Intrepid Potash's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intrepid Potash'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 Intrepid Potash is calculated as
Intrepid Potash (IPI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 16, 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 Intrepid Potash and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #999999 out of 146 companies in the Agriculture industry.
Is Intrepid Potash's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Intrepid Potash's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #999999 out of 146 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Intrepid Potash has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intrepid Potash's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRDR and AVD?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #999999 out of 146 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Intrepid Potash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. 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 Agriculture company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Agriculture companies is 3.09, based on 146 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. 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 Intrepid Potash and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intrepid Potash's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intrepid Potash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash (IPI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.17, compared to a current price of $36.62 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Intrepid Potash's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 16, 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.62 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.17.
GuruFocus considers Intrepid Potash to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $28.17 vs. price of $36.62 (30% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intrepid Potash Inc produces and sells potash and potash byproducts in three main product segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions. The Potash segment produces and sells potash to the agricultural industry as a fertilizer input, the industrial market as a component of oil and gas drilling fluid, and the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement. The Trio segment produces and sells specialty fertilizer that consists of potassium, sulfate, and magnesium and is mined from langbeinite ore. The oilfield solutions segment offers water, high-speed potassium chloride mixing services, saltwater disposal services, and trucking services. The vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States, where the firm's production facilities are located.
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