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BHP GroupCHIX:BHPL +3.86%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BHPL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £23.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, BHP Group ranks better than 61.38% on this metric.
BHP Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for BHP Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BHPl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33 Med: 5.02 Max: 13.42
Current: 3.18
During the past 13 years, BHP Group's highest Yield on Cost was 13.42. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 5.02.
CHIX:BHPl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.38% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs CHIX:BHPl: 3.18
BHP Group (CHIX:BHPl) 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.
BHP Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BHP Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, BHP Group'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.
BHP Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, BHP Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BHP Group'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 BHP Group is calculated as
BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 as of Jul. 15, 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 BHP Group and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 5.02. Over the past decade, BHP Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.33 to 13.42. According to the industry distribution chart, BHP Group ranks #134 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is BHP Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BHP Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 5.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 13.42. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. BHP Group's value of 3.18 is 45.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BHP Group ranks #134 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BHP Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BHP Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, BHP Group ranks #134 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts BHP Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. BHP Group's value of 3.18 is 45.9% above this benchmark. Historically, BHP Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.33 to 13.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 2.18, BHP Group 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 2.18, 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. BHP Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.18 is 45.9% 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 BHP Group and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BHP Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BHP Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £23.04, compared to a current price of £31.76 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 45.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.18. BHP Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.18 as of Jul. 15, 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 BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHP Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £31.76 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £23.04.
GuruFocus considers BHP Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BHPL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.18 (37% below median its 10-year median of 5.02)
GF Value™: £23.04 vs. price of £31.76 (37.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#134 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BHPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018, and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and half of the Vicuna copper joint venture in fiscal 2025. It is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.
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