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Golar LNGMEX:GLNG N 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates MEX:GLNG N with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,060.75. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Oil & Gas companies, Golar LNG ranks worse than 78.56% on this metric.
Golar LNG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Golar LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GLNG N'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 2.33 Max: 5.9
Current: 1.83
During the past 13 years, Golar LNG's highest Yield on Cost was 5.90. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 2.33.
MEX:GLNG N's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.56% of 499
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.84
vs MEX:GLNG N: 1.83
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.
Golar LNG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:GLNG N vs HESM, PAGP, INSW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Golar LNG'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.
Golar LNG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Golar LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golar LNG'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 Golar LNG is calculated as
Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 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 Golar LNG and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Golar LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 5.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #392 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Golar LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Golar LNG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 5.90. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Golar LNG's value of 1.83 is 62.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #392 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Golar LNG has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golar LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HESM and PAGP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #392 out of 499 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Golar LNG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Golar LNG's value of 1.83 is 62.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Golar LNG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 5.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 4.84, Golar LNG 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 4.84, based on 499 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. Golar LNG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 is 62.2% 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 Golar LNG and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golar LNG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golar LNG stock overvalued right now?
Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,060.75, compared to a current price of MXN985.00 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 62.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.84. Golar LNG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 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 Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golar LNG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN985.00 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,060.75.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GLNG N:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.83 (21% below median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: MXN1,060.75 vs. price of MXN985.00 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#392 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GLNG N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golar LNG Ltd designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas and provides floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) services. It offers solutions for gas resource holders to develop and utilize gas reserves, including stranded, associated, flared, or underutilized resources. The company's reportable segments are: i) FLNG: includes the operations of FLNG vessels and projects, and ii) Corporate and other: includes legacy shipping segment activities, vessel management, floating storage and regasification unit services for third parties. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the FLNG segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Cameroon.
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