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NOVMEX:NOV 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:NOV with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN287.29. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, NOV ranks better than 90.44% on this metric.
NOV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for NOV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, NOV's highest Yield on Cost was 48.26. The lowest was 2.62. And the median was 10.92.
MEX:NOV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 4.905 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
NOV (MEX:NOV) 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.
NOV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:NOV vs AROC, WFRD, KGS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NOV'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.
NOV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NOV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NOV'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.
NOV (MEX:NOV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 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 NOV and its competitors. Over the past decade, NOV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.62 to 48.26. According to the industry distribution chart, NOV ranks #48 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is NOV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NOV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 48.26. Based on the distribution chart, NOV ranks #48 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NOV has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NOV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AROC and WFRD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NOV ranks #48 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places NOV in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91. Historically, NOV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.62 to 48.26 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 4.91, 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. 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 NOV and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NOV'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 NOV stock overvalued right now?
NOV (MEX:NOV) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN287.29, compared to a current price of MXN313.00 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. NOV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 NOV (MEX:NOV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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 NOV (MEX:NOV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NOV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN313.00 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN287.29.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NOV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN287.29 vs. price of MXN313.00 (8.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NOV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NOV (formerly National Oilwell Varco) designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of equipment and components supplying the oil and gas industry, including rig equipment, downhole tools, drill pipe, and well casing. NOV's customers include major integrated oil companies, national oil companies, independent oil and gas companies, and drilling contractors. Its operations are organized into two reportable segments: energy products and services and energy equipment. NOV operates on a global scale, with international markets contributing nearly two-thirds of its annual revenue.
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