Boliden ABBLIDF 87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates BLIDF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Boliden AB ranks worse than 50.72% on this metric.
Boliden AB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Boliden AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BLIDF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 2.9 Max: 5.79
Current: 2.24
During the past 13 years, Boliden AB's highest Yield on Cost was 5.79. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 2.90.
BLIDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.72% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs BLIDF: 2.24
Boliden AB (OTCPK:BLIDF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Boliden AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Boliden AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Boliden AB'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.
Boliden AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Boliden AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boliden AB'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 Boliden AB is calculated as
Boliden AB (BLIDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.24 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 Boliden AB and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Boliden AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 5.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Boliden AB ranks #176 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Boliden AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Boliden AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.24 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 5.79. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Boliden AB's value of 2.24 is 6.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boliden AB ranks #176 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Boliden AB has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boliden AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Boliden AB ranks #176 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Boliden AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Boliden AB's value of 2.24 is 6.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Boliden AB's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.15 to 5.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Boliden AB 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. Boliden AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.24 is 6.7% 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 Boliden AB 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. Boliden AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boliden AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boliden AB (BLIDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.78, compared to a current price of $53.14 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 6.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.10. Boliden AB's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 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 Boliden AB (BLIDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.24 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 Boliden AB (BLIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boliden AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.14 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.78.
GuruFocus considers Boliden AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLIDF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.24 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: $39.78 vs. price of $53.14 (33.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#176 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Boliden AB operates Mines and smelters in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Ireland. The company processes zinc, copper, gold, silver and other metals and is engaged in exploration, mining, smelting, and metals recycling. The company has two operating segments: the business area smelters and the business area mines. The business area mines division comprises mining areas: Aitik, the Boliden Area, and Garpenberg in Sweden; Kevitsa in Finland; and the Tara mine in Ireland. It includes both underground mines and open-pit mines. The company generates maximum revenue from the Business area Smelters segment.
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