ArcherSTU:8SW +0.97%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.55 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 6.81. GuruFocus rates STU:8SW with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Archer ranks better than 76.59% on this metric.
Archer's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Archer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8SW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52 Med: 6.81 Max: 10.77
Current: 10.55
During the past 13 years, Archer's highest Yield on Cost was 10.77. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 6.81.
STU:8SW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.59% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.24
vs STU:8SW: 10.55
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.
Archer 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:8SW vs NE, RIG, VAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Archer'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.
Archer 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Archer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archer'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 Archer is calculated as
Archer (STU:8SW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.55 as of Jul. 07, 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 Archer and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 6.81. Over the past decade, Archer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.52 to 10.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Archer ranks #118 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Archer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Archer's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.55 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 6.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 10.77. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. Archer's value of 10.55 is 101.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archer ranks #118 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Archer has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archer's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Archer ranks #118 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Archer in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.24. Archer's value of 10.55 is 101.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Archer's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.52 to 10.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.81 vs. the industry median of 5.24, Archer 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 5.24, 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. Archer's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.55 is 101.3% 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 Archer 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. Archer's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.55, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 6.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer (STU:8SW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.36, compared to a current price of €2.09 — trading 53.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.55, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 6.81 and 101.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.24. Archer's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 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 Archer (STU:8SW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.55 as of Jul. 07, 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 Archer (STU:8SW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.09 is trading 53.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.36.
GuruFocus considers Archer to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:8SW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.55 (55% above median its 10-year median of 6.81)
GF Value™: €1.36 vs. price of €2.09 (53.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#118 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8SW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Archer Ltd is an international oilfield service company providing various oilfield products and services through its area organizations. Its services include platform drilling, land drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced drilling, modular rigs, engineering services, equipment rentals, wireline services, pressure control, pressure pumping, production monitoring, well imaging, and integrity management tools. The reporting segments of the company are Platform Operations, Well Services, Renewables, and Land Drilling. The majority of revenue is derived from the Platform Operations segment. The Platform Operations segment includes Platform Drilling, Modular rig, and Engineering services.
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