South BowSOBO +1.92%15 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.44 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates SOBO with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Oil & Gas companies, South Bow ranks better than 52.67% on this metric.
South Bow's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for South Bow's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SOBO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85 Med: 5.56 Max: 7.71
Current: 5.44
During the past 3 years, South Bow's highest Yield on Cost was 7.71. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 5.56.
SOBO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 52.67% of 505
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.16
vs SOBO: 5.44
South Bow (NYSE:SOBO) 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.
South Bow 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SOBO vs WMB, EPD, KMI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, South Bow'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.
South Bow 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, South Bow's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Bow'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 South Bow is calculated as
South Bow (SOBO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.44 as of Jul. 13, 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 South Bow and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, South Bow's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.85 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, South Bow ranks #239 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is South Bow's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
South Bow's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.44 is near median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 7.71. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.16. South Bow's value of 5.44 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Bow ranks #239 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South Bow has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Bow's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, South Bow ranks #239 out of 505 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts South Bow in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.16. South Bow's value of 5.44 is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, South Bow's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.85 to 7.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 5.16, South Bow 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 5.16, based on 505 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. South Bow's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.44 is 5.4% 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 South Bow and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Bow's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Bow stock overvalued right now?
South Bow (SOBO) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.44. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 5.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.16. South Bow's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 13 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 South Bow (SOBO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.44 as of Jul. 13, 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.
South Bow Corp is a energy infrastructure company. The company is engaged in constructing pipelines system safely transports liquids like crude oil, across Canadian provinces, U.S. states, and Gulf coasts. It has three reportable segments: Keystone Pipeline System, Marketing, and Intra-Alberta & Other. It derives maximum revenue from Keystone Pipeline System segment. The company's projects and pipelines include: Blackrod connection project; Grand Rapids Pipeline System; Marketlink Pipeline System; Keystone Pipeline System; Port Neches Link; and White Spruce Pipeline System.
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