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The historical rank and industry rank for Reconnaissance Energy Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RECAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 4.93 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (OTCPK:RECAF) 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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RECAF vs COP, EOG, FANG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reconnaissance Energy Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa 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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reconnaissance Energy Africa has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reconnaissance Energy Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #999999 out of 499 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Reconnaissance Energy Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93. 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 4.93, based on 499 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. 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.55 — trading 225.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reconnaissance Energy Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.55 is trading 225.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
GuruFocus considers Reconnaissance Energy Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RECAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.55 (225.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RECAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd is a junior oil and natural gas company with a focus on exploration and development in Namibia, Botswana, Gabon and Angola. It holds a substantial interest in a petroleum exploration license in northeast Namibia which covers the entire Kavango sedimentary basin. The Company's operating segments are: the exploration and evaluation of its African assets; and the corporate segment. The corporate segment majorly aggregates costs incurred at the Company's head office in Vancouver and the operations office in Calgary.
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