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The historical rank and industry rank for National Petroleum Services Co KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:NAPESCO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.84 Med: 6.52 Max: 15.35
Current: 6.67
During the past 13 years, National Petroleum Services Co KSC's highest Yield on Cost was 15.35. The lowest was 3.84. And the median was 6.52.
KUW:NAPESCO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.16% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.805
vs KUW:NAPESCO: 6.67
National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO) 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.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:NAPESCO vs SLB, BKR, FTI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, National Petroleum Services Co KSC'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.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, National Petroleum Services Co KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Petroleum Services Co KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC 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.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.67 as of Aug. 18, 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.52. Over the past decade, National Petroleum Services Co KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.84 to 15.35. According to the industry distribution chart, National Petroleum Services Co KSC ranks #195 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is National Petroleum Services Co KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
National Petroleum Services Co KSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.67 is near median its 10-year median of 6.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.84 to a high of 15.35. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's value of 6.67 is 38.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Petroleum Services Co KSC ranks #195 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Petroleum Services Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Petroleum Services Co KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, National Petroleum Services Co KSC ranks #195 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts National Petroleum Services Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's value of 6.67 is 38.8% above this benchmark. Historically, National Petroleum Services Co KSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.84 to 15.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 4.81, National Petroleum Services Co KSC 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 4.81, 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. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.67 is 38.8% 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Petroleum Services Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.51, compared to a current price of KWD1.47 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 38.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.81. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.67 as of Aug. 18, 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Petroleum Services Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.47 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.51.
GuruFocus considers National Petroleum Services Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:NAPESCO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.67 (near median its 10-year median of 6.52)
GF Value™: KWD1.51 vs. price of KWD1.47 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#195 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:NAPESCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC provides oilfield services for the oil and gas industry in Kuwait. The company is engaged in carrying out all support services for wells drilling, repairing, and preparation for production as well as wells maintenance related services. It is also engaged in establishing industrial firms for the purpose of manufacturing and producing the equipment and materials needed for well drilling and repair. There are two segments within which the company operates namely oilfield services and non-oilfield services. The majority of the revenue is mainly from Oil field contracts that include Pumping services, and then Non- oil field contracts that involve supply power and environment, safety services.
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