Seplat EnergySEPLF -1.08%62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 16.82. GuruFocus rates SEPLF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Seplat Energy ranks worse than 64.48% on this metric.
Seplat Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seplat Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SEPLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29 Med: 16.82 Max: 61.7
Current: 3.89
During the past 13 years, Seplat Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 61.70. The lowest was 2.29. And the median was 16.82.
SEPLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.48% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.24
vs SEPLF: 3.89
Seplat Energy (OTCPK:SEPLF) 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.
Seplat Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SEPLF vs COP, EOG, FANG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Seplat Energy'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.
Seplat Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Seplat Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seplat Energy'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Seplat Energy is calculated as
Seplat Energy (SEPLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.89 as of Jul. 06, 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 Seplat Energy and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 16.82. Over the past decade, Seplat Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.29 to 61.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Seplat Energy ranks #325 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Seplat Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seplat Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.89 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 16.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 61.70. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. Seplat Energy's value of 3.89 is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seplat Energy ranks #325 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seplat Energy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seplat Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Seplat Energy ranks #325 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Seplat Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. Seplat Energy's value of 3.89 is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Seplat Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.29 to 61.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.82 vs. the industry median of 5.24, Seplat Energy 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 5.24, based on 504 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. Seplat Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.89 is 25.8% 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 Seplat Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seplat Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 16.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seplat Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seplat Energy (SEPLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.91, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 16.82 and 25.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.24. Seplat Energy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Seplat Energy (SEPLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 as of Jul. 06, 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 Seplat Energy (SEPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seplat Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.91.
GuruFocus considers Seplat Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEPLF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.89 (77% below median its 10-year median of 16.82)
GF Value™: $6.91 vs. price of $6.90 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#325 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seplat Energy PLC is a Nigerian independent upstream oil and gas company that focuses on production and development opportunities in Nigeria. The company has two reportable segments, namely Oil and Gas. Geographically, it derives a key revenue from India, Spain, the Netherlands, and the USA. The company's exploration assets include OMLs 4, 38, and 41, which are located in Edo and Delta States onshore Nigeria; OPL 283 Marginal Field Area; and OML 53, which is located onshore in Imo State in the North-Eastern Niger Delta.
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