ExxonMobil HoldingsXSWX:XOM -0.34%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 4.27. GuruFocus rates XSWX:XOM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF92.58. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 505 Oil & Gas companies, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks worse than 63.96% on this metric.
ExxonMobil Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for ExxonMobil Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:XOM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68 Med: 4.27 Max: 12.37
Current: 1.68
During the past 13 years, ExxonMobil Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 12.37. The lowest was 1.68. And the median was 4.27.
XSWX:XOM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.96% of 505
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.17
vs XSWX:XOM: 1.68
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.
ExxonMobil Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:XOM vs CVX, NFG, DEC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ExxonMobil Holdings'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.
ExxonMobil Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ExxonMobil Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ExxonMobil Holdings'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.
ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.68 as of Jul. 12, 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 ExxonMobil Holdings and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 4.27. Over the past decade, ExxonMobil Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.68 to 12.37. According to the industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #323 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ExxonMobil Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.68 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 12.37. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17. ExxonMobil Holdings' value of 1.68 is 67.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #323 out of 505 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ExxonMobil Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ExxonMobil Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CVX and NFG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #323 out of 505 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ExxonMobil Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17. ExxonMobil Holdings' value of 1.68 is 67.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ExxonMobil Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.68 to 12.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.27 vs. the industry median of 5.17, ExxonMobil Holdings 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 5.17, based on 505 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. ExxonMobil Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.68 is 67.5% 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 ExxonMobil Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ExxonMobil Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 4.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings stock overvalued right now?
ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.68. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF92.58, compared to a current price of CHF111.82 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.27 and 67.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. ExxonMobil Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.68 as of Jul. 12, 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 ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExxonMobil Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF111.82 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF92.58.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:XOM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.68 (61% below median its 10-year median of 4.27)
GF Value™: CHF92.58 vs. price of CHF111.82 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#323 of 505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:XOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2025, it produced 3.3 million barrels of liquids and 8.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, reserves were 19.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 69% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.1 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
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