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Arabian Drilling Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Drilling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 5 years, Arabian Drilling Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.05. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 3.33.
SAU:2381's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 4.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) 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.
Arabian Drilling Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:2381 vs NE, RIG, VAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Arabian Drilling 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.
Arabian Drilling Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arabian Drilling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Drilling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Arabian Drilling 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.
Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 04, 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 Arabian Drilling Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Arabian Drilling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.23 to 6.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Arabian Drilling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Arabian Drilling Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 6.05. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Drilling Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Drilling Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #999999 out of 499 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Arabian Drilling Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.78. Historically, Arabian Drilling Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.23 to 6.05 over the past decade. 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 4.78, 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 Arabian Drilling Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Drilling Co'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 Arabian Drilling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼94.84, compared to a current price of ﷼96.05 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Arabian Drilling Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 04, 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 Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Drilling Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼96.05 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼94.84.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Drilling Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2381:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: ﷼94.84 vs. price of ﷼96.05 (1.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2381 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Drilling Co is an onshore and offshore gas and oil rig drilling company in Saudi Arabia. It is principally engaged in the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, operations, maintenance and hauling of rigs, and related activities. The operating segment of the company Provision of drilling and related services through land rigs and the Provision of drilling and related services through off-shore rigs.
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