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Select Water SolutionsWTTR +0.39%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates WTTR with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Select Water Solutions ranks worse than 84.66% on this metric.
Select Water Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Select Water Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WTTR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 2.15 Max: 3.41
Current: 1.37
During the past 11 years, Select Water Solutions's highest Yield on Cost was 3.41. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 2.15.
WTTR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.66% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.875
vs WTTR: 1.37
Select Water Solutions (NYSE:WTTR) 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.
Select Water Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WTTR vs AESI, NESR, NEXT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Select Water 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.
Select Water Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Select Water Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Water Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Select Water 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.
Select Water Solutions (WTTR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.37 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 Select Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Select Water Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.55 to 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #425 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Select Water Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Select Water Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.37 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 3.41. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88. Select Water Solutions' value of 1.37 is 71.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #425 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Select Water Solutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Water Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AESI and NESR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #425 out of 502 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Select Water Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.88. Select Water Solutions' value of 1.37 is 71.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Select Water Solutions' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.55 to 3.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 4.88, Select Water Solutions 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. Select Water Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.37 is 71.9% 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 Select Water Solutions 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. Select Water Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Water Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions (WTTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.07, compared to a current price of $20.41 — trading 125% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 71.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.88. Select Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 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 Select Water Solutions (WTTR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37 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 Select Water Solutions (WTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.41 is trading 125% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.07.
GuruFocus considers Select Water Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTTR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.37 (36% below median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: $9.07 vs. price of $20.41 (125% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#425 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Select Water Solutions Inc provides sustainable water-management solutions to the energy industry in the United States. These solutions are supported by the company's critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing, and water treatment and recycling capabilities. The company's reportable segments are Water Services, Water Infrastructure, and Chemical Technologies. It generates maximum revenue from the Water Services segment, which comprises its short-cycle, field-based service offerings, including water transfer, water sourcing, fluids hauling, monitoring, containment, water-network automation, and the services associated with Peak Rentals. This segment earns revenue via market-based day rates, time-and-materials, or per-barrel delivered under MSAs and short-term work orders.
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