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Macmahon HoldingsASX:MAH -6.01%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates ASX:MAH with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Macmahon Holdings ranks better than 60.29% on this metric.
Macmahon Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Macmahon Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MAH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 5.02 Max: 8.34
Current: 3.29
During the past 13 years, Macmahon Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 8.34. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 5.02.
ASX:MAH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.29% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs ASX:MAH: 3.29
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.
Macmahon Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Macmahon 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.
Macmahon Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Macmahon Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macmahon 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.
Macmahon Holdings (ASX:MAH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 as of Jul. 19, 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 Macmahon Holdings and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 5.02. Over the past decade, Macmahon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.77 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Macmahon Holdings ranks #137 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Macmahon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Macmahon Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 5.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 8.34. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35. Macmahon Holdings' value of 3.29 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macmahon Holdings ranks #137 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Macmahon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macmahon Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Macmahon Holdings ranks #137 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Macmahon Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35. Macmahon Holdings' value of 3.29 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Macmahon Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.77 to 8.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 2.35, Macmahon Holdings 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.35, based on 345 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. Macmahon Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 is 40% 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 Macmahon Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macmahon Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macmahon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macmahon Holdings (ASX:MAH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.35, compared to a current price of A$0.86 — trading 145.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 40% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.35. Macmahon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Macmahon Holdings (ASX:MAH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 as of Jul. 19, 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 Macmahon Holdings (ASX:MAH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macmahon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.86 is trading 145.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.35.
GuruFocus considers Macmahon Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MAH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.29 (34% below median its 10-year median of 5.02)
GF Value™: A$0.35 vs. price of A$0.86 (145.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Metals & Mining median (#137 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MAH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macmahon Holdings Ltd is an Australian company providing mining services to clients throughout Australia, Southeast Asia, and South Africa. Its cend-to-end mining services encompass mine development and materials delivery through to engineering, civil construction, on-site mining services, rehabilitation, site remediation, training and equipment maintenance, and refurbishment services. Its segments are Surface Mining, Underground Mining, International Mining, and Civil Infrastructure. It provides a complete set of mining services which includes surface and underground mining, civil and rehabilitation services, equipment maintenance, rentals and management.
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