Stainless Tankers ASAOSL:STST +0.97%14 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.68 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 20.34. GuruFocus rates OSL:STST with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks better than 93.65% on this metric.
Stainless Tankers ASA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stainless Tankers ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:STST'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.07 Med: 20.34 Max: 43.76
Current: 17.68
During the past 3 years, Stainless Tankers ASA's highest Yield on Cost was 43.76. The lowest was 5.07. And the median was 20.34.
OSL:STST's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.65% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4
vs OSL:STST: 17.68
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.
Stainless Tankers ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Stainless Tankers 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stainless Tankers ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stainless Tankers 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.68 as of Jul. 08, 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 Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 20.34. Over the past decade, Stainless Tankers ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.07 to 43.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #42 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Stainless Tankers ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.68 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 20.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.07 to a high of 43.76. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Stainless Tankers ASA's value of 17.68 is 342% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #42 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stainless Tankers ASA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stainless Tankers ASA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #42 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Stainless Tankers ASA in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Stainless Tankers ASA's value of 17.68 is 342% above this benchmark. Historically, Stainless Tankers ASA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.07 to 43.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.34 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Stainless Tankers 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 4.00, based on 661 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. Stainless Tankers ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.68 is 342% 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 Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stainless Tankers ASA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.68, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 20.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA stock overvalued right now?
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.68. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.68, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 20.34 and 342% above the Transportation industry median of 4.00. Stainless Tankers ASA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 11 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 Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.68 as of Jul. 08, 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA is a shipping company specializing in providing seaborne transportation of chemical cargoes world-wide. The company provides investors with pure play stainless steel chemical tanker exposure in an investor-friendly structure through its fleet of seven stainless steel vessels.
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