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Kinder MorganMEX:KMI 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 5.04. GuruFocus rates MEX:KMI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN486.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, Kinder Morgan ranks worse than 56.6% on this metric.
Kinder Morgan's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinder Morgan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KMI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44 Med: 5.04 Max: 10.02
Current: 4.28
During the past 13 years, Kinder Morgan's highest Yield on Cost was 10.02. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 5.04.
MEX:KMI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.6% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.87
vs MEX:KMI: 4.28
Kinder Morgan (MEX:KMI) 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.
Kinder Morgan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:KMI vs EPD, ET, TRGP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinder Morgan'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.
Kinder Morgan 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kinder Morgan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinder Morgan'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 Kinder Morgan is calculated as
Kinder Morgan (MEX:KMI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 as of Jul. 23, 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 Kinder Morgan and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 5.04. Over the past decade, Kinder Morgan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.44 to 10.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinder Morgan ranks #283 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Kinder Morgan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kinder Morgan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 10.02. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87. Kinder Morgan's value of 4.28 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinder Morgan ranks #283 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinder Morgan has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinder Morgan's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EPD and ET?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinder Morgan ranks #283 out of 500 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kinder Morgan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.87. Kinder Morgan's value of 4.28 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinder Morgan's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.44 to 10.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.04 vs. the industry median of 4.87, Kinder Morgan 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. Kinder Morgan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 is 12.1% 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 Kinder Morgan 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. Kinder Morgan's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 5.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinder Morgan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinder Morgan (MEX:KMI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN486.86, compared to a current price of MXN550.00 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.04 and 12.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.87. Kinder Morgan's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Kinder Morgan (MEX:KMI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 as of Jul. 23, 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 Kinder Morgan (MEX:KMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinder Morgan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN550.00 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN486.86.
GuruFocus considers Kinder Morgan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KMI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.28 (15% below median its 10-year median of 5.04)
GF Value™: MXN486.86 vs. price of MXN550.00 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#283 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinder Morgan operates natural gas, crude oil, and refined products pipelines connecting producing regions to demand centers. It is principally involved in the gathering, storage, and transmission of natural gas across the continental United States. It also operates distribution centers for refined products along with the largest fleet of Jones Act-compliant tankers.
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