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Perseus MiningASX:PRU +0.21%92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates ASX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks worse than 52.45% on this metric.
Perseus Mining's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perseus Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PRU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 1.3 Max: 2.02
Current: 2.02
During the past 13 years, Perseus Mining's highest Yield on Cost was 2.02. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.30.
ASX:PRU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.45% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs ASX:PRU: 2.02
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.
Perseus Mining 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:PRU vs NEM, AU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Perseus Mining is calculated as
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.02 as of Jul. 14, 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Perseus Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #182 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Perseus Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Perseus Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.02 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 2.02. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Perseus Mining's value of 2.02 is 7.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #182 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #182 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Perseus Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Perseus Mining's value of 2.02 is 7.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Perseus Mining's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 2.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Perseus Mining 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.18, based on 347 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. Perseus Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.02 is 7.3% 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perseus Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.77, compared to a current price of A$4.85 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 7.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.18. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 as of Jul. 14, 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 Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.85 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.77.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PRU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.02 (55% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: A$3.77 vs. price of A$4.85 (28.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#182 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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