Barrick MiningB +4.83%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates B with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Barrick Mining ranks better than 64.55% on this metric.
Barrick Mining's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barrick Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
B'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 2.18 Max: 6.27
Current: 3.78
During the past 13 years, Barrick Mining's highest Yield on Cost was 6.27. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 2.18.
B's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 64.55% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs B: 3.78
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.
Barrick Mining 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
B vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Barrick 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.
Barrick Mining 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Barrick Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrick 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 Barrick Mining is calculated as
Barrick Mining (B) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.78 as of Jul. 05, 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 Barrick Mining and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Barrick Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.56 to 6.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Barrick Mining ranks #123 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Barrick Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Barrick Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.78 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 6.27. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Barrick Mining's value of 3.78 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barrick Mining ranks #123 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Barrick Mining has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barrick Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Barrick Mining ranks #123 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Barrick Mining in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Barrick Mining's value of 3.78 is 80% above this benchmark. Historically, Barrick Mining's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.56 to 6.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Barrick Mining 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 2.10, 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. Barrick Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.78 is 80% 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 Barrick Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrick Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barrick Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barrick Mining (B) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.27, compared to a current price of $38.21 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 80% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.10. Barrick Mining's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Barrick Mining (B), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.78 as of Jul. 05, 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 Barrick Mining (B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barrick Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.21 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.27.
GuruFocus considers Barrick Mining to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for B:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.78 (73% above median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: $31.27 vs. price of $38.21 (22.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% above the Metals & Mining median (#123 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Based in Toronto, Barrick is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2025, the firm sold about 3.3 million attributable ounces of gold and about 220,000 metric tons of copper. At end-2025, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure, driven by the expansion of its Lumwana mine in Zambia and the development of its Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan. It intends to undertake an IPO of its joint venture stakes in Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo along with its Fourmile deposit later in 2026.
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