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Sandfire Resources's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sandfire Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Sandfire Resources's highest Yield on Cost was 8.66. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 3.33.
ASX:SFR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.255 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Sandfire Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:SFR vs SCCO, FCX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Sandfire Resources'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.
Sandfire Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sandfire Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sandfire Resources'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.
Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 Sandfire Resources and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sandfire Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 8.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandfire Resources ranks #999999 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Sandfire Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sandfire Resources' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 8.66. Based on the distribution chart, Sandfire Resources ranks #999999 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sandfire Resources has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandfire Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sandfire Resources ranks #999999 out of 346 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sandfire Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26. Historically, Sandfire Resources' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.46 to 8.66 over the past decade. 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 2.26, based on 346 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. 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 Sandfire Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sandfire Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandfire Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$14.68, compared to a current price of A$18.65 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Sandfire Resources' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandfire Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$18.65 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$14.68.
GuruFocus considers Sandfire Resources to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SFR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: A$14.68 vs. price of A$18.65 (27% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sandfire Resources Ltd is a copper-focused mineral exploration and development company. The company's operating segments include DeGrussa Copper operations, MATSA Copper Operations, Black Butte Copper Project, Motheo Copper Operations, and Exploration and Other. It derives key revenue from the MATSA Copper Operations segment, which consists of the Minas de Aguas Tenidas (MATSA) polymetallic mining complex in Spain and exploration and evaluation activities in Spain and Portugal. The operations comprise three underground mines and a central processing facility. The mines generate revenue from the sale of copper, zinc, and lead concentrates containing a silver by-product. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Spain, followed by China, Sweden, Malaysia, and other regions.
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