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The historical rank and industry rank for Major Drilling Group International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Major Drilling Group International's highest Yield on Cost was 0.33. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.29.
FRA:3MJ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.29 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) 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.
Major Drilling Group International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Major Drilling Group International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Major Drilling Group International'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.
Major Drilling Group International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Major Drilling Group International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Major Drilling Group International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Major Drilling Group International 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.
Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Major Drilling Group International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Major Drilling Group International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.26 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Major Drilling Group International ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Major Drilling Group International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Major Drilling Group International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.33. Based on the distribution chart, Major Drilling Group International ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Major Drilling Group International has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Major Drilling Group International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Major Drilling Group International ranks #999999 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Major Drilling Group International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29. Historically, Major Drilling Group International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.26 to 0.33 over the past decade. 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 2.29, 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. 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 Major Drilling Group International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Major Drilling Group International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Major Drilling Group International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.23, compared to a current price of €8.85 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Major Drilling Group International's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Major Drilling Group International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.85 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.23.
GuruFocus considers Major Drilling Group International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3MJ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €7.23 vs. price of €8.85 (22.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3MJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Major Drilling Group International Business Description
Major Drilling Group International Inc consists of contract drilling for companies mainly involved in mining and mineral exploration. The Company has operations in North America, South America, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Its services are Surface Drilling Services, and Underground Drilling Services. Its geographical segments are Canada - the United States; South and Central America; and Australasia and Africa, of which majority of its revenue comes from South and Central America.
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