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Mesa Royalty TrustMTR +0.95%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.08. GuruFocus rates MTR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Oil & Gas companies, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks worse than 56.26% on this metric.
Mesa Royalty Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MTR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37 Med: 5.08 Max: 12.52
Current: 4.12
During the past 13 years, Mesa Royalty Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 12.52. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 5.08.
MTR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.26% of 503
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.12
vs MTR: 4.12
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.
Mesa Royalty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MTR vs OKMN, HGTXU, PGNYF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Mesa Royalty 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.
Mesa Royalty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Mesa Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Royalty 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.
Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.12 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 Mesa Royalty Trust and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, Mesa Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.37 to 12.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #283 out of 503 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Mesa Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mesa Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.12 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 12.52. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12. Mesa Royalty Trust's value of 4.12 is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #283 out of 503 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mesa Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to OKMN and HGTXU?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #283 out of 503 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mesa Royalty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12. Mesa Royalty Trust's value of 4.12 is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Royalty Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.37 to 12.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 5.12, Mesa Royalty Trust 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 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. Mesa Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.12 is 19.5% 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 Mesa Royalty 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. Mesa Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesa Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.63, compared to a current price of $3.18 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 19.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.12. Mesa Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12 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 Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Royalty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.18 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.63.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Royalty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.12 (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.08)
GF Value™: $3.63 vs. price of $3.18 (12.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#283 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mesa Royalty Trust holds net overriding royalty interests in various oil and gas properties located in the: Hugoton field of Kansas, San Juan Basin field of New Mexico, and San Juan Basin Field of Colorado.
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