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Solstad Maritime ASAOSL:SOMA 15 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.31 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 6.79. GuruFocus rates OSL:SOMA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 648 Transportation companies, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks better than 79.01% on this metric.
Solstad Maritime ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solstad Maritime ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:SOMA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.11 Med: 6.79 Max: 9.95
Current: 8.31
During the past 6 years, Solstad Maritime ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 9.95. The lowest was 6.11. And the median was 6.79.
OSL:SOMA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 79.01% of 648
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.94
vs OSL:SOMA: 8.31
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.
Solstad Maritime ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Solstad Maritime 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.
Solstad Maritime ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Solstad Maritime ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solstad Maritime ASA'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.
Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.31 as of Aug. 22, 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 Solstad Maritime ASA and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 6.79. Over the past decade, Solstad Maritime ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.11 to 9.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #136 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Solstad Maritime ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Solstad Maritime ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.31 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.11 to a high of 9.95. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. Solstad Maritime ASA's value of 8.31 is 110.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #136 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Solstad Maritime ASA has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solstad Maritime ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #136 out of 648 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Solstad Maritime ASA in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. Solstad Maritime ASA's value of 8.31 is 110.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Solstad Maritime ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.11 to 9.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.79 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Solstad Maritime ASA 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 a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 3.94, based on 648 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. Solstad Maritime ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.31 is 110.9% 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 Solstad Maritime ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solstad Maritime ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.31, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 6.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solstad Maritime ASA stock overvalued right now?
Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.31. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.31, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.79 and 110.9% above the Transportation industry median of 3.94. Solstad Maritime ASA's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.31 as of Aug. 22, 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.
Solstad Maritime ASA operates offshore service and construction vessels, offering ships, additional services (ROVs, etc.), and maritime personnel across all geographical regions. Its operating business segments include AHTS, CSV, Services, and Others. The AHTS segment includes anchor handling tug supply vessels; the CSV segment represents operations of construction vessels performing subsea construction contracts; and the Services segment includes additional services provided across vessel spreads, i.e., ROVs, tooling, project personnel, and engineering support. All of the company's income is classified as Oil and Gas, which generates the majority of revenue, or Renewable. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the North Sea region.
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