PEO (Adams Natural Resources Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.04 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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PEO Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc PEO
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Price $29.55
GF Value $28.76
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Adams Natural Resources Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Adams Natural Resources Fund PEO +1.18% 55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.04 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 15.65. GuruFocus rates PEO with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 55/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $28.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,106 Asset Management companies, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks better than 93.49% on this metric.

Adams Natural Resources Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.04.


The historical rank and industry rank for Adams Natural Resources Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

PEO' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.43   Med: 15.65   Max: 28.35
Current: 19.04


During the past 9 years, Adams Natural Resources Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 28.35. The lowest was 6.43. And the median was 15.65.


PEO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
93.49% of 1106 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.355 vs PEO: 19.04

Adams Natural Resources Fund  (NYSE:PEO) 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.


Adams Natural Resources Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


PEO vs MFIC, MQY, BTO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Adams Natural Resources Fund'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.


Adams Natural Resources Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Adams Natural Resources Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adams Natural Resources Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Adams Natural Resources Fund 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Adams Natural Resources Fund is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.04 mean?
Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.04 as of Sep. 09, 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 Adams Natural Resources Fund and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 15.65. Over the past decade, Adams Natural Resources Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.43 to 28.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks #72 out of 1106 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Adams Natural Resources Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Adams Natural Resources Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.04 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 15.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.43 to a high of 28.35. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.36. Adams Natural Resources Fund's value of 19.04 is 199.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks #72 out of 1106 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Adams Natural Resources Fund has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adams Natural Resources Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MFIC and MQY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks #72 out of 1106 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Adams Natural Resources Fund in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.36. Adams Natural Resources Fund's value of 19.04 is 199.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Adams Natural Resources Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.43 to 28.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.65 vs. the industry median of 6.36, Adams Natural Resources Fund 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 Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.36, based on 1,106 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. Adams Natural Resources Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.04 is 199.6% 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 Adams Natural Resources Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adams Natural Resources Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.04, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 15.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adams Natural Resources Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.76, compared to a current price of $29.55 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.04, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 15.65 and 199.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.36. Adams Natural Resources Fund's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.04 as of Sep. 09, 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 Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adams Natural Resources Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $29.55 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.76. GuruFocus considers Adams Natural Resources Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PEO:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.04 (22% above median its 10-year median of 15.65)
  • GF Value™: $28.76 vs. price of $29.55 (2.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 199.6% above the Asset Management median (#72 of 1106)

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Adams Natural Resources Fund Business Description

Address 500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21202
Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc is a non-diversified U.S. equity fund that invests in liquid energy and other natural resources stocks. The Fund's investment objectives are preservation of capital, reasonable income, and opportunity for capital gain. A majority of its assets are invested in the petroleum or natural resources industries or industries connected to them. It has broad flexibility to invest in stocks of varying capitalizations and predominantly invests in stocks found in the S&P 500 Energy and S&P 500 Materials sectors.
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