RPCRES -2.10%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates RES with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, RPC ranks worse than 70.6% on this metric.
RPC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for RPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RES'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 2.29 Max: 7.32
Current: 2.86
During the past 13 years, RPC's highest Yield on Cost was 7.32. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 2.29.
RES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.6% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.205
vs RES: 2.86
RPC (NYSE:RES) 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.
RPC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RES vs HLX, VTOL, WBI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, RPC'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.
RPC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, RPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RPC'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.
RPC (RES) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.86 as of Jul. 03, 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 RPC and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, RPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 7.32. According to the industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #353 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is RPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
RPC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.86 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 7.32. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21. RPC's value of 2.86 is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RPC ranks #353 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RPC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HLX and VTOL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #353 out of 500 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places RPC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21. RPC's value of 2.86 is 45.1% below this benchmark. Historically, RPC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 7.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 5.21, RPC 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 5.21, based on 500 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. RPC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.86 is 45.1% 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 RPC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RPC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RPC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC (RES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.20, compared to a current price of $5.60 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 45.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.21. RPC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 RPC (RES), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.86 as of Jul. 03, 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 RPC (RES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.60 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.20.
GuruFocus considers RPC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RES:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.86 (25% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: $7.20 vs. price of $5.60 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#353 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RPC Inc is an oilfield services company. It provides specialized oilfield services and equipment to independent and oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States. Its operating segment includes Technical Services and Support Services. The Technical Services segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises service lines that generate revenue based on equipment, personnel, or materials at the well site and are closely aligned with completion and production activities of the customers. The Support Services segment comprises service lines that generate revenue from services and equipment offered off the well site and are closely aligned with the customers' drilling activities.
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