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Stolt-NielsenOSTO:SNIO -1.54%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 64.07 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 59.88. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SNIO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of kr301.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Stolt-Nielsen ranks better than 98.94% on this metric.
Stolt-Nielsen's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 64.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stolt-Nielsen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SNIO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.17 Med: 59.88 Max: 158.57
Current: 64.07
During the past 13 years, Stolt-Nielsen's highest Yield on Cost was 158.57. The lowest was 18.17. And the median was 59.88.
OSTO:SNIO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.94% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs OSTO:SNIO: 64.07
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.
Stolt-Nielsen 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Stolt-Nielsen'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.
Stolt-Nielsen 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stolt-Nielsen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stolt-Nielsen'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Stolt-Nielsen is calculated as
Stolt-Nielsen (OSTO:SNIO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 64.07 as of Jul. 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 Stolt-Nielsen and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.88. Over the past decade, Stolt-Nielsen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 18.17 to 158.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Stolt-Nielsen ranks #7 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Stolt-Nielsen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Stolt-Nielsen's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 64.07 is near median its 10-year median of 59.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.17 to a high of 158.57. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Stolt-Nielsen's value of 64.07 is 1466.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stolt-Nielsen ranks #7 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stolt-Nielsen has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stolt-Nielsen's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Stolt-Nielsen ranks #7 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Stolt-Nielsen in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Stolt-Nielsen's value of 64.07 is 1466.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Stolt-Nielsen's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 18.17 to 158.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.88 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Stolt-Nielsen 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 4.09, based on 660 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. Stolt-Nielsen's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 64.07 is 1466.5% 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 Stolt-Nielsen and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stolt-Nielsen's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 64.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stolt-Nielsen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stolt-Nielsen (OSTO:SNIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr301.85, compared to a current price of kr320.00 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 64.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.88 and 1466.5% above the Transportation industry median of 4.09. Stolt-Nielsen's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Stolt-Nielsen (OSTO:SNIO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 64.07 as of Jul. 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.
Is Stolt-Nielsen (OSTO:SNIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stolt-Nielsen stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr320.00 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr301.85.
GuruFocus considers Stolt-Nielsen to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:SNIO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 64.07 (near median its 10-year median of 59.88)
GF Value™: kr301.85 vs. price of kr320.00 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1466.5% above the Transportation median (#7 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:SNIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Bermuda. The company organizes itself into five business segments: Tankers, Terminals, Tank Containers, Stolt Sea Farm, and Stolt-Nielsen Gas. The Group generates the majority of its operating revenue through its tanker segment from the transportation of liquids by sea and inland waterways under contracts of affreightment or through contracts on the spot market. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Belgium, China, and other regions.
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