DRDGoldDRD -3.75%89 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates DRD with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, DRDGold ranks worse than 51.59% on this metric.
DRDGold's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for DRDGold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DRD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 3.15 Max: 13.01
Current: 2.11
During the past 13 years, DRDGold's highest Yield on Cost was 13.01. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 3.15.
DRD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.59% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs DRD: 2.11
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.
DRDGold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DRD vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, DRDGold'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.
DRDGold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DRDGold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DRDGold'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 DRDGold is calculated as
DRDGold (DRD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 as of Jul. 09, 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 DRDGold and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.15. Over the past decade, DRDGold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 13.01. According to the industry distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #179 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is DRDGold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
DRDGold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 13.01. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. DRDGold's value of 2.11 is 0.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #179 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DRDGold has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DRDGold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #179 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places DRDGold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. DRDGold's value of 2.11 is 0.5% above this benchmark. Historically, DRDGold's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 13.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 2.10, DRDGold 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. DRDGold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is 0.5% 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 DRDGold 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. DRDGold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRDGold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRDGold (DRD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.43, compared to a current price of $20.52 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 0.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.10. DRDGold'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 DRDGold (DRD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 as of Jul. 09, 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 DRDGold (DRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRDGold stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.52 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.43.
GuruFocus considers DRDGold to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DRD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.11 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.15)
GF Value™: $22.43 vs. price of $20.52 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#179 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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DRDGold Ltd is a South African gold mining company engaged in surface gold tailings retreatment including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. Its reportable operating segments are; Ergo, FWGR, and Corporate office and other reconciling items. The Ergo is a surface gold retreatment operation that treats old slime dams and sand dumps to the south of Johannesburg's central business district as well as the East and Central Rand goldfields, and the FWGR which is a surface gold retreatment operation and treats old slime dams in the West Rand goldfields. The Ergo segment derives a vast majority of the company's revenue.
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