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Eldorado GoldEGO +6.69%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates EGO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Eldorado Gold ranks worse than 86.96% on this metric.
Eldorado Gold's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eldorado Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
EGO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.87
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, Eldorado Gold's highest Yield on Cost was 1.87. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.59.
EGO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.96% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.09
vs EGO: 0.36
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.
Eldorado Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
EGO vs NEM, AU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Eldorado Gold'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.
Eldorado Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Eldorado Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eldorado Gold'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 Eldorado Gold is calculated as
Eldorado Gold (EGO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.36 as of Aug. 19, 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 Eldorado Gold and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Eldorado Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Eldorado Gold ranks #300 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Eldorado Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Eldorado Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.36 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.87. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Eldorado Gold's value of 0.36 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eldorado Gold ranks #300 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eldorado Gold has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eldorado Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Eldorado Gold ranks #300 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Eldorado Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Eldorado Gold's value of 0.36 is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Eldorado Gold's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Eldorado Gold 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 2.09, 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. Eldorado Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.36 is 82.8% 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 Eldorado Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eldorado Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eldorado Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eldorado Gold (EGO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.78, compared to a current price of $41.30 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 82.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.09. Eldorado Gold's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Eldorado Gold (EGO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36 as of Aug. 19, 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 Eldorado Gold (EGO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eldorado Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.30 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.78.
GuruFocus considers Eldorado Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EGO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.36 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $28.78 vs. price of $41.30 (43.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#300 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EGO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eldorado Gold Corp is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development, and exploration operations in Turkey, Canada, and Greece. It has a portfolio of high-quality assets and long-term partnerships with local communities. Some of its projects include Kisladag, Efemcukuru, Skouries; Perama Hill, and Certej projects. It has three geographical segments: The Turkiye reporting segment includes the Kisladag and the Efemcukuru mines and exploration activities in Turkiye. The Canada reporting segment that derives maximum revenue, includes Lamaque and exploration activities in Canada. The Greece reporting segment includes the Olympias mine, the Skouries and Perama Hill projects and exploration activities in Greece.
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