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The Reserve Petroleum CoRSRV +2.78%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.95 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 8.18. GuruFocus rates RSRV with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $215.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Oil & Gas companies, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks better than 77.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Reserve Petroleum Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RSRV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.25 Med: 8.18 Max: 14.7
Current: 9.95
During the past 13 years, The Reserve Petroleum Co's highest Yield on Cost was 14.70. The lowest was 4.25. And the median was 8.18.
RSRV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.31% of 498
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.85
vs RSRV: 9.95
The Reserve Petroleum Co (OTCPK:RSRV) 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.
The Reserve Petroleum Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RSRV vs AMEN, BATL, EONR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, The Reserve Petroleum Co'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.
The Reserve Petroleum Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, The Reserve Petroleum Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Reserve Petroleum Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
The Reserve Petroleum Co 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.
The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.95 as of Jul. 30, 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 8.18. Over the past decade, The Reserve Petroleum Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.25 to 14.70. According to the industry distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #113 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is The Reserve Petroleum Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Reserve Petroleum Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.95 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.25 to a high of 14.70. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.85. The Reserve Petroleum Co's value of 9.95 is 105.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #113 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Reserve Petroleum Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Reserve Petroleum Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMEN and BATL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #113 out of 498 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places The Reserve Petroleum Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.85. The Reserve Petroleum Co's value of 9.95 is 105.2% above this benchmark. Historically, The Reserve Petroleum Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.25 to 14.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.18 vs. the industry median of 4.85, The Reserve Petroleum Co 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.85, based on 498 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. The Reserve Petroleum Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.95 is 105.2% 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Reserve Petroleum Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.95, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 8.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Reserve Petroleum Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $215.84, compared to a current price of $222.00 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.95, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.18 and 105.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.85. The Reserve Petroleum Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.95 as of Jul. 30, 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Reserve Petroleum Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $222.00 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $215.84.
GuruFocus considers The Reserve Petroleum Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RSRV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.95 (22% above median its 10-year median of 8.18)
GF Value™: $215.84 vs. price of $222.00 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 105.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#113 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RSRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Reserve Petroleum Co is an independent oil and gas company engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development, and minerals management with areas of concentration in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, a single business segment.
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