Anglogold AshantiMEX:AUN +7.49%61 Shareholder Yield % is 5.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates MEX:AUN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN965.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,158 Metals & Mining companies, Anglogold Ashanti ranks better than 94.53% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Anglogold Ashanti's Shareholder Yield % was 5.38%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Anglogold Ashanti Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Anglogold Ashanti Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anglogold Ashanti's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:AUN vs CDE, RGLD, AUGO: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Anglogold Ashanti's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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.
Anglogold Ashanti Shareholder Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Anglogold Ashanti's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anglogold Ashanti's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Anglogold Ashanti (MEX:AUN) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.38% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Anglogold Ashanti and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Anglogold Ashanti ranks #118 out of 2158 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Anglogold Ashanti's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Anglogold Ashanti's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.38% is 157% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. Based on the distribution chart, Anglogold Ashanti ranks #118 out of 2158 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Anglogold Ashanti has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anglogold Ashanti's Shareholder Yield % compare to CDE and RGLD?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Anglogold Ashanti ranks #118 out of 2158 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Anglogold Ashanti in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Shareholder Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Anglogold Ashanti and its competitors. Anglogold Ashanti's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.38%, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anglogold Ashanti stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglogold Ashanti (MEX:AUN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN965.22, compared to a current price of MXN1,478.00 — trading 53.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.38%, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. Anglogold Ashanti's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anglogold Ashanti (MEX:AUN), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.38% as of Mar. 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 Anglogold Ashanti (MEX:AUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglogold Ashanti stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,478.00 is trading 53.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN965.22.
GuruFocus considers Anglogold Ashanti to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AUN:
Shareholder Yield %: 5.38% (157% above median its 10-year median of 2.09)
GF Value™: MXN965.22 vs. price of MXN1,478.00 (53.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Anglogold Ashanti PLC is an independent gold mining company. It has a diversified asset portfolio, including production from operations in eight countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea, the DRC, and Tanzania), supported by greenfield projects in the United States and Colombia. The company's main product is gold, which once mined, is processed into dore (unrefined gold bars) on site and then dispatched to precious metals refineries. Geographically, Anglogold generates maximum revenue from its operations in Africa (comprising operations at Kibali, Iduapriem, Obuasi, Siguiri, Geita, and Sukari mines), followed by Australia (including Sunrise Dam and Tropicana), and the Americas (comprising Cerro Vanguardia, AngloGold Ashanti Mineracao, and Serra Grande operations).
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