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CAI:ISMQ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.04% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs CAI:ISMQ: 4.53
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) 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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CAI:ISMQ vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries'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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.53 as of Aug. 20, 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 Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #93 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' value of 4.53 is 123.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #93 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #93 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' value of 4.53 is 123.2% above this benchmark. 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 2.03, based on 345 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. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.53 is 123.2% 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 Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries stock overvalued right now?
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.53. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53 and 123.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.03. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53 as of Aug. 20, 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.
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