Natural Gas Services GroupNGS +3.39%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.94 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 176% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates NGS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Natural Gas Services Group ranks worse than 89.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Gas Services Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NGS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.94
During the past 13 years, Natural Gas Services Group's highest Yield on Cost was 0.91. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.34.
NGS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 89.68% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs NGS: 0.94
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) 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.
Natural Gas Services Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NGS vs FET, EROK, CLB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Natural Gas Services Group'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.
Natural Gas Services Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Natural Gas Services Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Services Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Natural Gas Services Group 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.
Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.94 as of Jul. 07, 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 Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. This is 176% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Natural Gas Services Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #452 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Natural Gas Services Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Natural Gas Services Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.94 is 176% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.91. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 0.94 is 82.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #452 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Natural Gas Services Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Gas Services Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FET and EROK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #452 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Natural Gas Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 0.94 is 82.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Natural Gas Services Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Natural Gas Services Group 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 5.31, based on 504 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. Natural Gas Services Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.94 is 82.3% 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 Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Services Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.94, which is 176% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Gas Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.32, compared to a current price of $38.76 — trading 36.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.94, which is 176% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 82.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.31. Natural Gas Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Natural Gas Services Group (NGS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.94 as of Jul. 07, 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 Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.76 is trading 36.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.32.
GuruFocus considers Natural Gas Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.94 (176% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: $28.32 vs. price of $38.76 (36.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#452 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Gas Services Group Inc provides natural gas compression equipment and services to the energy industry. The company manufactures, fabricates, rents, sells, and maintains natural gas compressors and flare systems for oil and natural gas production and plant facilities. Its operating units include Rental, Sales, and Aftermarket services. It operates in one reporting segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue by renting out low- to medium-horsepower compression equipment to natural gas production companies in unconventional oil and gas regions of the United States.
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