Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) Total Payout Yield %: 5.25 (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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TSX:LIF Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp TSX:LIF
70 GF Score
Price C$25.85
GF Value C$23.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Total Payout Yield %?

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty TSX:LIF -0.27% 70 Total Payout Yield % is 5.25 as of Sep. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:LIF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of C$23.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.25%.


Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout 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.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Total Payout Yield % Chart

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSX:LIF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Total Payout Yield % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-0 + 0 + -124.8) / 1911.68
=6.53%

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-0 + 0 + -19.2) * 4 / 1785.6
=4.30%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 5.25 mean?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) has a Total Payout Yield % of 5.25 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.25. Overall, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Total Payout Yield % of 5.25 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Steel company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$23.78, compared to a current price of C$25.85 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 5.25. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF), the current Total Payout Yield % is 5.25 as of Sep. 22, 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$25.85 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$23.78. GuruFocus considers Labrador Iron Ore Royalty to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:LIF:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 5.25
  • GF Value™: C$23.78 vs. price of C$25.85 (8.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:LIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Business Description

Other Exchanges LIFZF:USA
Address 31 Adelaide Street East, PO Box 957, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 2K3
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation is a Canadian royalty and investment company whose principal asset is an approximately 15.1% equity interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), a major North American producer and exporter of iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate. IOC operates mines, concentrators and pelletizing facilities in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, and a port at Sept-Îles, Quebec, shipping primarily to steel producers in North America, Europe and Asia. The company's revenue comes mainly from a gross overriding royalty of about 7% on all iron ore products produced, sold and shipped by IOC, a per-tonne commission on products from leased lands, and dividends on its IOC equity stake. It distributes available cash to shareholders as dividends, and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Rio Tinto, Mitsubishi and the company together own IOC.
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