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Tsakos Energy NavigationTEN +3.11%46 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.57 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 32.91. GuruFocus rates TEN with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks better than 91.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tsakos Energy Navigation's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TEN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98 Med: 32.91 Max: 84.69
Current: 19.57
During the past 13 years, Tsakos Energy Navigation's highest Yield on Cost was 84.69. The lowest was 3.98. And the median was 32.91.
TEN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.43% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.91
vs TEN: 19.57
Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE:TEN) 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.
Tsakos Energy Navigation 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TEN vs PBT, SBR, EE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Tsakos Energy Navigation'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.
Tsakos Energy Navigation 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tsakos Energy Navigation's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tsakos Energy Navigation's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Tsakos Energy Navigation 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.
Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.57 as of Jul. 21, 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 32.91. Over the past decade, Tsakos Energy Navigation's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.98 to 84.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks #43 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Tsakos Energy Navigation's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tsakos Energy Navigation's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.57 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 32.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 84.69. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91. Tsakos Energy Navigation's value of 19.57 is 298.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks #43 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tsakos Energy Navigation has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsakos Energy Navigation's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PBT and SBR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks #43 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tsakos Energy Navigation in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91. Tsakos Energy Navigation's value of 19.57 is 298.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Tsakos Energy Navigation's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.98 to 84.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.91 vs. the industry median of 4.91, Tsakos Energy Navigation 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 4.91, based on 502 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. Tsakos Energy Navigation's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.57 is 298.6% 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tsakos Energy Navigation's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.57, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 32.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsakos Energy Navigation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.19, compared to a current price of $40.07 — trading 80.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.57, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 32.91 and 298.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.91. Tsakos Energy Navigation's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.57 as of Jul. 21, 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsakos Energy Navigation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.07 is trading 80.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.19.
GuruFocus considers Tsakos Energy Navigation to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TEN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.57 (41% below median its 10-year median of 32.91)
GF Value™: $22.19 vs. price of $40.07 (80.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 298.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#43 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd is a provider of international seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services. The company operated a fleet of modern crude oil and petroleum product tankers, including vessels chartered-in that provide world-wide marine transportation services for national and other independent oil companies and refiners under long, medium and short-term charters. Its fleet also includes LNG carriers, including chartered-in vessel and suezmax shuttle tankers with dynamic positioning technology (DP2). It operates in one reportable segment, the world-wide maritime transportation of liquid energy-related products.
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