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Oman Arab BankOCMUS:OAB +1.68%39 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates MUS:OAB with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,250 Banks companies, Oman Arab BankOC ranks worse than 80% on this metric.
Oman Arab BankOC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oman Arab BankOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:OAB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 4.05 Max: 4.62
Current: 2.1
During the past 6 years, Oman Arab BankOC's highest Yield on Cost was 4.62. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 4.05.
MUS:OAB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 80% of 1250
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.885
vs MUS:OAB: 2.10
Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) 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.
Oman Arab BankOC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MUS:OAB vs PNC, USB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Oman Arab BankOC'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.
Oman Arab BankOC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Oman Arab BankOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oman Arab BankOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Oman Arab BankOC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.10 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 Oman Arab BankOC and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, Oman Arab BankOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 4.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Oman Arab BankOC ranks #1000 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Oman Arab BankOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Oman Arab BankOC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.10 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 4.62. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Oman Arab BankOC's value of 2.10 is 45.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oman Arab BankOC ranks #1000 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oman Arab BankOC has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oman Arab BankOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Oman Arab BankOC ranks #1000 out of 1250 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Oman Arab BankOC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Oman Arab BankOC's value of 2.10 is 45.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Oman Arab BankOC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 4.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Oman Arab BankOC 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 a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.89, based on 1,250 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. Oman Arab BankOC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.10 is 45.9% 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 Oman Arab BankOC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oman Arab BankOC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oman Arab BankOC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.15, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.24 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 45.9% below the Banks industry median of 3.89. Oman Arab BankOC's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10 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 Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oman Arab BankOC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.24 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.15.
GuruFocus considers Oman Arab BankOC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:OAB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.10 (48% below median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.15 vs. price of ر.ع0.24 (61.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.9% below the Banks median (#1000 of 1250)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:OAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oman Arab Bank SAOC is a provider of banking services in Oman. The segments of the company are Retail banking; Corporate banking; Treasury; Islamic Banking; and Others. The Retail banking segment focuses on Individual personal loan, overdraft, credit card and funds transfer facilities; Corporate banking is engaged in Loans and other credit facilities for corporate and institutional customers; Treasury segment consists of Bonds, placements, bank borrowings, foreign exchange; Islamic Banking engages in Sharia's compliant Islamic banking products and services including Ijarah, Murabaha, Mudarbah and Diminishing Musharakah; while the Others segment includes other central functions and Head office functions. It generates maximum revenue from the Corporate banking segment.
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