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KNOT Offshore Partners LPKNOP -1.14%62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.03 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates KNOP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks worse than 99.8% on this metric.
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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KNOP vs SMC, IMPP, TORO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.03 as of Jul. 24, 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #499 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.03 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.87. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.03 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #499 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KNOT Offshore Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KNOT Offshore Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SMC and IMPP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #499 out of 500 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places KNOT Offshore Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.03 is 99.4% below this benchmark. Historically, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 4.87, KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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 4.87, 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. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.03 is 99.4% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.03, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.09, compared to a current price of $10.43 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.03, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 99.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.87. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.03 as of Jul. 24, 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.43 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.09.
GuruFocus considers KNOT Offshore Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KNOP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.03 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: $8.09 vs. price of $10.43 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#499 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates, and shuttles tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides crude oil loading, transportation, and storage services under time charters and bareboat charters. The Partnership is formed for acquiring ownership interests in over four shuttle tankers owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT). It operates through the shuttle tanker market segment.
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