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Nordic American TankersSTU:B30 -3.13%46 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.79 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 22.84. GuruFocus rates STU:B30 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Oil & Gas companies, Nordic American Tankers ranks better than 93.56% on this metric.
Nordic American Tankers (STU:B30) 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.
Nordic American Tankers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:B30 vs PBT, NVGS, EE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Nordic American Tankers'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.
Nordic American Tankers 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nordic American Tankers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordic American Tankers's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nordic American Tankers 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.
Nordic American Tankers (STU:B30) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.79 as of Aug. 05, 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 Nordic American Tankers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.84. Over the past decade, Nordic American Tankers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.78 to 73.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordic American Tankers ranks #32 out of 497 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Nordic American Tankers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nordic American Tankers' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.79 is near median its 10-year median of 22.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.78 to a high of 73.41. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93. Nordic American Tankers' value of 22.79 is 362.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordic American Tankers ranks #32 out of 497 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nordic American Tankers has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic American Tankers' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PBT and NVGS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Nordic American Tankers ranks #32 out of 497 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nordic American Tankers in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93. Nordic American Tankers' value of 22.79 is 362.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nordic American Tankers' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.78 to 73.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.84 vs. the industry median of 4.93, Nordic American Tankers 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 4.93, based on 497 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. Nordic American Tankers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.79 is 362.3% 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 Nordic American Tankers and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordic American Tankers's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic American Tankers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic American Tankers (STU:B30) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.45, compared to a current price of €5.42 — trading 121.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.84 and 362.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.93. Nordic American Tankers' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Nordic American Tankers (STU:B30), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.79 as of Aug. 05, 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 Nordic American Tankers (STU:B30) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic American Tankers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.42 is trading 121.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.45.
GuruFocus considers Nordic American Tankers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:B30:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 22.79 (near median its 10-year median of 22.84)
GF Value™: €2.45 vs. price of €5.42 (121.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 362.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#32 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:B30 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nordic American Tankers Ltd owns and operates double-hull crude oil tankers. It is an international tanker company that owns double-hull Suezmax tankers. It operates vessels in the spot market or on spot market-related charters according to cooperative arrangements with third parties. The company's fleet consists of crude oil tankers, and all of its vessels are employed in the spot market. The company has only one type of vessel - Suezmax crude oil tankers. It operates in markets that are very competitive and based mainly on supply and demand.
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