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Flex LNGSTU:0QQA +1.29%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 81.21 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 81.98. GuruFocus rates STU:0QQA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Oil & Gas companies, Flex LNG ranks better than 98.2% on this metric.
Flex LNG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 81.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flex LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:0QQA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.54 Med: 81.98 Max: 125.36
Current: 81.21
During the past 13 years, Flex LNG's highest Yield on Cost was 125.36. The lowest was 9.54. And the median was 81.98.
STU:0QQA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.2% of 499
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.8
vs STU:0QQA: 81.21
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.
Flex LNG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:0QQA vs GLP, PBT, GEL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Flex LNG'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.
Flex LNG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Flex LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flex LNG'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 Flex LNG is calculated as
Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 81.21 as of Sep. 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 Flex LNG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 81.98. Over the past decade, Flex LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 9.54 to 125.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Flex LNG ranks #9 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Flex LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Flex LNG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 81.21 is near median its 10-year median of 81.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.54 to a high of 125.36. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.80. Flex LNG's value of 81.21 is 1591.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flex LNG ranks #9 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Flex LNG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flex LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GLP and PBT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Flex LNG ranks #9 out of 499 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Flex LNG in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.80. Flex LNG's value of 81.21 is 1591.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Flex LNG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 9.54 to 125.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.98 vs. the industry median of 4.80, Flex LNG 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 4.80, 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. Flex LNG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 81.21 is 1591.9% 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 Flex LNG and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flex LNG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 81.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 81.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flex LNG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.47, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 81.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 81.98 and 1591.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.80. Flex LNG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Flex LNG (STU:0QQA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 81.21 as of Sep. 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 Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex LNG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.47.
GuruFocus considers Flex LNG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:0QQA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 81.21 (near median its 10-year median of 81.98)
GF Value™: €22.47 vs. price of €27.40 (21.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1591.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#9 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0QQA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flex LNG Ltd is an LNG shipping company with a fleet of next-generation LNG carriers with large cargo capacity. The company's fleet consists of several LNG carriers on the water, and all of its vessels are of the latest generation equipped with two-stroke propulsion. Its fleet consists of M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) LNG carriers and Generation X Dual Fuel (X-DF) LNG carriers, offering improvements in fuel efficiency and thus also carbon footprint compared to the older steam and four-stroke propelled ships. The company has one reportable segment: vessel operations, which generates revenue from the chartering of vessels to customers.
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