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B2GoldBTG +4.10%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 3.45. GuruFocus rates BTG with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Metals & Mining companies, B2Gold ranks worse than 64.04% on this metric.
B2Gold's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for B2Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BTG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 3.45 Max: 5.65
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, B2Gold's highest Yield on Cost was 5.65. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 3.45.
BTG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.04% of 356
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs BTG: 1.28
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.
B2Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BTG vs NEM, AU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, B2Gold'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.
B2Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, B2Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where B2Gold'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 B2Gold is calculated as
B2Gold (BTG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 as of Sep. 22, 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 B2Gold and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 3.45. Over the past decade, B2Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 5.65. According to the industry distribution chart, B2Gold ranks #228 out of 356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is B2Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
B2Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 5.65. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. B2Gold's value of 1.28 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B2Gold ranks #228 out of 356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, B2Gold has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B2Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, B2Gold ranks #228 out of 356 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places B2Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. B2Gold's value of 1.28 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, B2Gold's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 5.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.45 vs. the industry median of 2.11, B2Gold 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 2.11, based on 356 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. B2Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.28 is 39.3% 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 B2Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B2Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 3.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B2Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B2Gold (BTG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.89, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.45 and 39.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.11. B2Gold's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 B2Gold (BTG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.28 as of Sep. 22, 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 B2Gold (BTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B2Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.89.
GuruFocus considers B2Gold to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BTG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.28 (63% below median its 10-year median of 3.45)
GF Value™: $4.89 vs. price of $5.58 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#228 of 356)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
B2Gold Corp is a Canadian senior gold producer with operating mines in Mali, Namibia, and the Philippines. Its flagship asset is the Fekola mine in Mali, supplemented by the Masbate mine in the Philippines and the Otjikoto mine in Namibia. The company also holds the Goose project in Nunavut, Canada, and the Gramalote project in Colombia, along with exploration properties across several continents. B2Gold generates essentially all of its revenue from the sale of gold doré and concentrate, primarily through open-pit mining operations. Its production is sold into the global gold market, with customers typically being refiners, smelters, and bullion banks. The company focuses on acquiring, exploring, developing, and operating gold deposits, with growth driven by mine expansion and development projects.
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