FresnilloFNLPF +4.87%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 2.52. GuruFocus rates FNLPF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.27 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 343 Metals & Mining companies, Fresnillo ranks better than 70.55% on this metric.
Fresnillo's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fresnillo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FNLPF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 2.52 Max: 7.88
Current: 4.49
During the past 13 years, Fresnillo's highest Yield on Cost was 7.88. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 2.52.
FNLPF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.55% of 343
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs FNLPF: 4.49
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.
Fresnillo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FNLPF vs HL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Fresnillo'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.
Fresnillo 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Fresnillo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fresnillo'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 Fresnillo is calculated as
Fresnillo (FNLPF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.49 as of Jun. 28, 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 Fresnillo and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 2.52. Over the past decade, Fresnillo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 7.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Fresnillo ranks #101 out of 343 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Fresnillo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fresnillo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.49 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 7.88. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Fresnillo's value of 4.49 is 116.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fresnillo ranks #101 out of 343 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fresnillo has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fresnillo's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Fresnillo ranks #101 out of 343 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Fresnillo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Fresnillo's value of 4.49 is 116.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Fresnillo's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 7.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.52 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Fresnillo 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 2.07, based on 343 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. Fresnillo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.49 is 116.9% 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 Fresnillo and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fresnillo's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fresnillo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresnillo (FNLPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.27, compared to a current price of $39.19 — trading 126.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.52 and 116.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.07. Fresnillo's overall GF Score™ is 72/100. 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 Fresnillo (FNLPF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.49 as of Jun. 28, 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 Fresnillo (FNLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresnillo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.19 is trading 126.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.27.
GuruFocus considers Fresnillo to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FNLPF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.49 (78% above median its 10-year median of 2.52)
GF Value™: $17.27 vs. price of $39.19 (126.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#101 of 343)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FNLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fresnillo PLC explores, develops, and produces silver and gold resources mainly in Mexico. The company's reportable segments comprise seven producing mines: the Fresnillo, Saucito, and Juanicipio underground silver mines located in Zacatecas; the Cienega underground silver-gold mine in Durango; the Herradura and Noche Buena surface gold mines in Sonora; and the San Julian underground silver-gold mine situated on the border of Chihuahua and Durango. Its mining operations involve both underground and open-pit mining methods, depending on the characteristics of each deposit.
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