Permian Basin Royalty TrustPBT -0.42%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 8.08. GuruFocus rates PBT with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Oil & Gas companies, Permian Basin Royalty Trust ranks worse than 77.23% on this metric.
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.
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PBT vs TEN, EE, SBR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Permian Basin Royalty Trust'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.
Permian Basin Royalty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Permian Basin Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Permian Basin Royalty Trust'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.
Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.12 as of Jul. 12, 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 Permian Basin Royalty Trust and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 8.08. Over the past decade, Permian Basin Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.63 to 26.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Permian Basin Royalty Trust ranks #390 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Permian Basin Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Permian Basin Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.12 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 8.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 26.06. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17. Permian Basin Royalty Trust's value of 2.12 is 59% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Permian Basin Royalty Trust ranks #390 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Permian Basin Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permian Basin Royalty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TEN and EE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Permian Basin Royalty Trust ranks #390 out of 505 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Permian Basin Royalty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17. Permian Basin Royalty Trust's value of 2.12 is 59% below this benchmark. Historically, Permian Basin Royalty Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.63 to 26.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.08 vs. the industry median of 5.17, Permian Basin Royalty Trust has consistently been below 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 5.17, based on 505 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. Permian Basin Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.12 is 59% below 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 Permian Basin Royalty Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Permian Basin Royalty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 8.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Permian Basin Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.94, compared to a current price of $26.20 — trading 277.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 8.08 and 59% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. Permian Basin Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 as of Jul. 12, 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 Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Basin Royalty Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.20 is trading 277.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.94.
GuruFocus considers Permian Basin Royalty Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.12 (74% below median its 10-year median of 8.08)
GF Value™: $6.94 vs. price of $26.20 (277.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59% below the Oil & Gas median (#390 of 505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Permian Basin Royalty Trust is an express trust. The company's underlying properties include Waddell Ranch Properties in which the trust holds mineral interest as well as royalty interests in mature producing oil fields, such as Yates, Wasson, Sand Hills, East Texas, Kelly-Snyder, Panhandle Regular, N. Cowden, Todd, Keystone, Kermit, McElroy, Howard-Glasscock, Seminole, and others across Texas. The company earns the majority of its revenue in the form of royalties received through its properties.
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