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CES Energy SolutionsTSX:CEU +0.50%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.81 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 21.69. GuruFocus rates TSX:CEU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of C$9.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, CES Energy Solutions ranks better than 87.25% on this metric.
CES Energy Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for CES Energy Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:CEU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 21.69 Max: 135.11
Current: 15.81
During the past 13 years, CES Energy Solutions's highest Yield on Cost was 135.11. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 21.69.
TSX:CEU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 87.25% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.995
vs TSX:CEU: 15.81
CES Energy Solutions (TSX:CEU) 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.
CES Energy Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:CEU vs SLB, BKR, HAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, CES Energy Solutions'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.
CES Energy Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CES Energy Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CES Energy Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
CES Energy Solutions 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.
CES Energy Solutions (TSX:CEU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.81 as of Jul. 17, 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 CES Energy Solutions and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 21.69. Over the past decade, CES Energy Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 135.11. According to the industry distribution chart, CES Energy Solutions ranks #64 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is CES Energy Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CES Energy Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.81 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 21.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 135.11. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00. CES Energy Solutions' value of 15.81 is 216.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CES Energy Solutions ranks #64 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CES Energy Solutions has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CES Energy Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CES Energy Solutions ranks #64 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CES Energy Solutions in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00. CES Energy Solutions' value of 15.81 is 216.5% above this benchmark. Historically, CES Energy Solutions' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 135.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.69 vs. the industry median of 5.00, CES Energy Solutions 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 5.00, 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. CES Energy Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.81 is 216.5% 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 CES Energy Solutions and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CES Energy Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.81, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 21.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CES Energy Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CES Energy Solutions (TSX:CEU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$9.35, compared to a current price of C$16.23 — trading 73.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.81, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 21.69 and 216.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. CES Energy Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CES Energy Solutions (TSX:CEU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.81 as of Jul. 17, 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 CES Energy Solutions (TSX:CEU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CES Energy Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$16.23 is trading 73.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$9.35.
GuruFocus considers CES Energy Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:CEU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 15.81 (27% below median its 10-year median of 21.69)
GF Value™: C$9.35 vs. price of C$16.23 (73.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 216.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#64 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:CEU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CES Energy Solutions Corp business is to design, implement, and manufacture consumable fluids and specialty chemicals for the North American oil and gas industry. This includes solutions at drill-bit, at point of completion and stimulation, at wellhead and pump-jack and to the pipeline and midstream market. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the United States.
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