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Navigator HoldingsNVGS +2.55%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates NVGS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Oil & Gas companies, Navigator Holdings ranks worse than 84.74% on this metric.
Navigator Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Navigator Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NVGS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 1.2 Max: 1.83
Current: 1.26
During the past 13 years, Navigator Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.83. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 1.20.
NVGS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.74% of 498
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.86
vs NVGS: 1.26
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.
Navigator Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NVGS vs PBT, NAT, EE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Navigator Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings (NVGS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.26 as of Aug. 12, 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 Navigator Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Navigator Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #422 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Navigator Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Navigator Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.26 is near median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.83. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.86. Navigator Holdings' value of 1.26 is 74.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #422 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Navigator Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navigator Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PBT and NAT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #422 out of 498 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Navigator Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.86. Navigator Holdings' value of 1.26 is 74.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Navigator Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 4.86, Navigator Holdings 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 4.86, based on 498 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. Navigator Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.26 is 74.1% 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 Navigator Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Navigator Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navigator Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings (NVGS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.56, compared to a current price of $20.54 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 74.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.86. Navigator Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Navigator Holdings (NVGS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.26 as of Aug. 12, 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 Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.54 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.56.
GuruFocus considers Navigator Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NVGS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.26 (near median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: $19.56 vs. price of $20.54 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#422 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Navigator Holdings Ltd owns and operates liquefied gas carriers, which include a fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. The company also owns a share in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan's Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel (the Ethylene Export Terminal) through a joint venture (the Export Terminal Joint Venture). The company plays a vital role in the globalised liquefied gas supply chain, providing gas transportation solutions for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders.
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