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Vermilion EnergyVET -0.92%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 4.93. GuruFocus rates VET with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Vermilion Energy ranks worse than 58.37% on this metric.
Vermilion Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vermilion Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
VET'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 4.93 Max: 89.03
Current: 3.88
During the past 13 years, Vermilion Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 89.03. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 4.93.
VET's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.37% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.875
vs VET: 3.88
Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) 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.
Vermilion Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
VET vs COP, EOG, FANG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Vermilion 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.
Vermilion Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vermilion Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vermilion Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Vermilion Energy 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.
Vermilion Energy (VET) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.88 as of Jul. 20, 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 Vermilion Energy and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 4.93. Over the past decade, Vermilion Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 89.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Vermilion Energy ranks #293 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Vermilion Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vermilion Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.88 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 4.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 89.03. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88. Vermilion Energy's value of 3.88 is 20.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vermilion Energy ranks #293 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vermilion Energy has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vermilion Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vermilion Energy ranks #293 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vermilion Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88. Vermilion Energy's value of 3.88 is 20.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Vermilion Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.20 to 89.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.93 vs. the industry median of 4.88, Vermilion Energy has consistently been below 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 4.88, 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. Vermilion Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.88 is 20.4% below 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 Vermilion Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vermilion Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 4.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vermilion Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vermilion Energy (VET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.95, compared to a current price of $9.74 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 4.93 and 20.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.88. Vermilion Energy's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Vermilion Energy (VET), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88 as of Jul. 20, 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 Vermilion Energy (VET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vermilion Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.74 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.95.
GuruFocus considers Vermilion Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VET:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.88 (21% below median its 10-year median of 4.93)
GF Value™: $9.95 vs. price of $9.74 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#293 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vermilion Energy Inc is an international oil and gas-producing company. The company engages in full-cycle exploration and production programs that focus on the acquisition, exploration, and development of liquids-rich natural gas in Canada and conventional natural gas in Europe while optimizing low-decline oil assets. Its operating segments are: Canada, France, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Australia, and CEE, each representing the oil and gas exploration operations at its assets located in these regions. The company mainly derives revenue from the production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. The majority of its revenue is generated from Canada, where the company's operations are mainly focused on the Deep Basin trend in the West Pembina region of Alberta and on the Mica property.
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