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Core Laboratories's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Core Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Core Laboratories's highest Yield on Cost was 6.44. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.08.
MEX:CLB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.11 * 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.
Core Laboratories 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:CLB vs EROK, OIS, NGS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Core Laboratories'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.
Core Laboratories 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Core Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Core Laboratories'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.
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Core Laboratories and its competitors. Over the past decade, Core Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #501 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Core Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Core Laboratories' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 6.44. Based on the distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #501 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Core Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EROK and OIS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #501 out of 505 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Core Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.11. Historically, Core Laboratories' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 6.44 over the past decade. 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 5.11, based on 505 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 Core Laboratories and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Laboratories'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 Core Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,344.78, compared to a current price of MXN856.38 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Core Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN856.38 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,344.78.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CLB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,344.78 vs. price of MXN856.38 (36.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Core Laboratories Inc is a providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, through client relationships. The company operates its business in two segments; Reservoir Description, and Production Enhancement. It provides data and analytics to aid well operators in determining optimal methods for recovering, processing, and refining hydrocarbons from a well. It also manufactures the associated lab equipment for its services. The company generates majority of its revenue from Reservoir Description segment.
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