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General Oceans ASAOSL:GENO +1.63%17 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:GENO with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,400 Hardware companies, General Oceans ASA ranks worse than 71428.5% on this metric.
General Oceans ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Oceans ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:GENO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.175 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) 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.
General Oceans ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:GENO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, General Oceans ASA'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.
General Oceans ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General Oceans ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Oceans ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
General Oceans ASA 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.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is General Oceans ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
General Oceans ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Oceans ASA has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Oceans ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #999999 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places General Oceans ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.18, based on 1,400 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Oceans ASA'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 General Oceans ASA stock overvalued right now?
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. General Oceans ASA's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 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.
General Oceans ASA is an ocean technology company engaged in providing underwater solutions, including sensors, systems, and robotic technologies for marine environments. The group operates through two segments: Sensors and Robotics. The Sensors segment focuses on instrumentation technologies for measuring ocean dynamics, imaging, and navigation, while the Robotics segment provides remotely operated and autonomous vehicle solutions with associated manipulators and control systems. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sensors segment. The company serves industries such as ocean science, defense, and offshore energy through a portfolio of specialized brands.
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