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China Nonferrous MiningFRA:3N4 -4.57%43 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.26 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 14.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:3N4 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Metals & Mining companies, China Nonferrous Mining ranks better than 87.79% on this metric.
China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) 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.
China Nonferrous Mining 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:3N4 vs SCCO, FCX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, China Nonferrous Mining'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.
China Nonferrous Mining 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Nonferrous Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Nonferrous Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
China Nonferrous Mining 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.
China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.26 as of Aug. 11, 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 China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 14.24. Over the past decade, China Nonferrous Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.05 to 36.50. According to the industry distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #42 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is China Nonferrous Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China Nonferrous Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.26 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 14.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.05 to a high of 36.50. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. China Nonferrous Mining's value of 9.26 is 337.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #42 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Nonferrous Mining has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Nonferrous Mining's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #42 out of 344 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places China Nonferrous Mining in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. China Nonferrous Mining's value of 9.26 is 337.8% above this benchmark. Historically, China Nonferrous Mining's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.05 to 36.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.24 vs. the industry median of 2.12, China Nonferrous Mining 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 2.12, based on 344 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. China Nonferrous Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.26 is 337.8% 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 China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Nonferrous Mining's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.26, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 14.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Nonferrous Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €1.67 — trading 240.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.26, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 14.24 and 337.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.12. China Nonferrous Mining's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.26 as of Aug. 11, 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 China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.67 is trading 240.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49.
GuruFocus considers China Nonferrous Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3N4:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.26 (35% below median its 10-year median of 14.24)
GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €1.67 (240.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 337.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#42 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3N4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd is a Company with its subsidiaries are principally engaged in exploration, mining, ore processing, leaching, smelting of copper and cobalt, and sale of copper cathodes, blister copper and copper anodes, copper-cobalt alloy, cobaltous hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Its operating segments are Leaching and Smelting. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Smelting segment. The smelting segment includes the production and sale of blister and copper anodes. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Mainland China.
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