Western Bulk Chartering ASWSSTF +33.33%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.75 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 46.44. GuruFocus rates WSSTF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 662 Transportation companies, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks better than 63.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Bulk Chartering AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WSSTF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.75 Med: 46.44 Max: 134.4
Current: 5.75
During the past 8 years, Western Bulk Chartering AS's highest Yield on Cost was 134.40. The lowest was 5.75. And the median was 46.44.
WSSTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.29% of 662
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.025
vs WSSTF: 5.75
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OTCPK:WSSTF) 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.75 as of Jul. 03, 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 46.44. Over the past decade, Western Bulk Chartering AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.75 to 134.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #243 out of 662 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.75 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 46.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.75 to a high of 134.40. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 5.75 is 42.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #243 out of 662 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #243 out of 662 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Western Bulk Chartering AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 5.75 is 42.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Bulk Chartering AS's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.75 to 134.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.44 vs. the industry median of 4.03, Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.03, based on 662 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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.75 is 42.9% 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.75, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 46.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.75, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 46.44 and 42.9% above the Transportation industry median of 4.03. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.75 as of Jul. 03, 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WSSTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.75 (88% below median its 10-year median of 46.44)
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $2.20 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% above the Transportation median (#243 of 662)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WSSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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