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Marine Petroleum TrustMARPS 66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.23 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 19.51. GuruFocus rates MARPS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Oil & Gas companies, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks better than 85.29% on this metric.
Marine Petroleum Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marine Petroleum Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MARPS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75 Med: 19.51 Max: 51.99
Current: 14.23
During the past 13 years, Marine Petroleum Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 51.99. The lowest was 3.75. And the median was 19.51.
MARPS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 85.29% of 503
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.12
vs MARPS: 14.23
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.
Marine Petroleum Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MARPS vs BANL, TOPS, RBNE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Marine Petroleum Trust'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.
Marine Petroleum Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marine Petroleum Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marine Petroleum Trust'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.
Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.23 as of Jul. 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 Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 19.51. Over the past decade, Marine Petroleum Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.75 to 51.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #74 out of 503 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Marine Petroleum Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.23 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.75 to a high of 51.99. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12. Marine Petroleum Trust's value of 14.23 is 177.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #74 out of 503 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marine Petroleum Trust has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marine Petroleum Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BANL and TOPS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #74 out of 503 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Marine Petroleum Trust in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12. Marine Petroleum Trust's value of 14.23 is 177.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Marine Petroleum Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.75 to 51.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.51 vs. the industry median of 5.12, Marine Petroleum Trust 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 5.12, based on 503 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. Marine Petroleum Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.23 is 177.9% 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 Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marine Petroleum Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.23, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 19.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.69, compared to a current price of $4.94 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.23, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.51 and 177.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.12. Marine Petroleum Trust's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.23 as of Jul. 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 Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine Petroleum Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.94 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.69.
GuruFocus considers Marine Petroleum Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MARPS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.23 (27% below median its 10-year median of 19.51)
GF Value™: $3.69 vs. price of $4.94 (33.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 177.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#74 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MARPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marine Petroleum Trust is a U.S based royalty trust. It provides administration and liquidation of rights to payments from oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. The Trust's subsidiary holds title to interests in properties which are situated offshore of Louisiana. The revenues of the trust are derived from the oil and natural gas production activities of third parties.
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