NorAm Drilling ASOSL:NORAM -2.19%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.85 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 16.21. GuruFocus rates OSL:NORAM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of kr33.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, NorAm Drilling AS ranks better than 74.01% on this metric.
NorAm Drilling AS's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for NorAm Drilling AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:NORAM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 16.21 Max: 26.4
Current: 9.85
During the past 7 years, NorAm Drilling AS's highest Yield on Cost was 26.40. The lowest was 3.05. And the median was 16.21.
OSL:NORAM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.01% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs OSL:NORAM: 9.85
NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) 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.
NorAm Drilling AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSL:NORAM vs SLB, BKR, HAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NorAm Drilling AS'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.
NorAm Drilling AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NorAm Drilling AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NorAm Drilling AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
NorAm Drilling AS 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.
NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.85 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 NorAm Drilling AS and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 16.21. Over the past decade, NorAm Drilling AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.05 to 26.40. According to the industry distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #131 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is NorAm Drilling AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NorAm Drilling AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.85 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 16.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 26.40. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31. NorAm Drilling AS's value of 9.85 is 85.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #131 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NorAm Drilling AS has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NorAm Drilling AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #131 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts NorAm Drilling AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.31. NorAm Drilling AS's value of 9.85 is 85.5% above this benchmark. Historically, NorAm Drilling AS's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.05 to 26.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.21 vs. the industry median of 5.31, NorAm Drilling AS has consistently been above 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. NorAm Drilling AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.85 is 85.5% above 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 NorAm Drilling AS 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. NorAm Drilling AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.85, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 16.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NorAm Drilling AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr33.71, compared to a current price of kr38.00 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.85, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 16.21 and 85.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.31. NorAm Drilling AS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.85 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 NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr38.00 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr33.71.
GuruFocus considers NorAm Drilling AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:NORAM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.85 (39% below median its 10-year median of 16.21)
GF Value™: kr33.71 vs. price of kr38.00 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#131 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:NORAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NorAm Drilling AS owns and operates a quality rig portfolio of super spec developed high-end AC driven rigs tailored for the drilling of horizontal wells in the USA land drilling market. These rigs are designed to combine the cost efficiency of a compact rig with the versatility of different rig classes, enabling the rigs to cover a broad range of wells for both liquids and gas. The group's operating segments are NorAm Drilling Company, which derives maximum revenue, and NorAm Drilling AS.
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