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Meren EnergyTSX:MER +1.47%36 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.10 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 8.54. GuruFocus rates TSX:MER with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Meren Energy ranks better than 77.49% on this metric.
Meren Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meren Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:MER'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.53 Med: 8.54 Max: 11.2
Current: 10.1
During the past 13 years, Meren Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 11.20. The lowest was 4.53. And the median was 8.54.
TSX:MER's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 77.49% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.905
vs TSX:MER: 10.10
Meren Energy (TSX:MER) 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.
Meren Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:MER vs COP, EOG, FANG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Meren Energy'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.
Meren Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Meren Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meren Energy'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 Meren Energy is calculated as
Meren Energy (TSX:MER) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.10 as of Jul. 22, 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 Meren Energy and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 8.54. Over the past decade, Meren Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.53 to 11.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #113 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Meren Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Meren Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.10 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 8.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.53 to a high of 11.20. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91. Meren Energy's value of 10.10 is 105.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #113 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Meren Energy has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meren Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #113 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Meren Energy in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.91. Meren Energy's value of 10.10 is 105.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Meren Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.53 to 11.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.54 vs. the industry median of 4.91, Meren Energy 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. Meren Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.10 is 105.9% 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 Meren Energy 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. Meren Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.10, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 8.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meren Energy stock overvalued right now?
Meren Energy (TSX:MER) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.10. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.10, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 8.54 and 105.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.91. Meren Energy's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 5 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 Meren Energy (TSX:MER), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.10 as of Jul. 22, 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.
Meren Energy Inc is an Independent upstream oil and gas company with interests offshore Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, and Equatorial Guinea. The development assets of the company are in deepwater Nigeria operated by Majors. The Company holds a forward position in the Orange Basin, including its interest in the Venus light oil project, offshore Namibia, and its direct interest in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa.
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