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Agnico Eagle MinesFRA:AE9 +0.28%97 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:AE9 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of €143.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 344 Metals & Mining companies, Agnico Eagle Mines ranks worse than 53.78% on this metric.
Agnico Eagle Mines's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for Agnico Eagle Mines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AE9'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 2 Max: 6.21
Current: 1.95
During the past 13 years, Agnico Eagle Mines's highest Yield on Cost was 6.21. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 2.00.
FRA:AE9's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 53.78% of 344
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.375
vs FRA:AE9: 1.95
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.
Agnico Eagle Mines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:AE9 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Agnico Eagle Mines'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.
Agnico Eagle Mines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Agnico Eagle Mines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agnico Eagle Mines'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.
Agnico Eagle Mines (FRA:AE9) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.95 as of Jul. 25, 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 Agnico Eagle Mines and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Agnico Eagle Mines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 6.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Agnico Eagle Mines ranks #185 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Agnico Eagle Mines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Agnico Eagle Mines' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.95 is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 6.21. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.38. Agnico Eagle Mines' value of 1.95 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agnico Eagle Mines ranks #185 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Agnico Eagle Mines has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agnico Eagle Mines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Agnico Eagle Mines ranks #185 out of 344 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Agnico Eagle Mines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.38. Agnico Eagle Mines' value of 1.95 is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Agnico Eagle Mines' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 6.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 2.38, Agnico Eagle Mines 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 2.38, 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. Agnico Eagle Mines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.95 is 17.9% 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 Agnico Eagle Mines and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agnico Eagle Mines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agnico Eagle Mines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agnico Eagle Mines (FRA:AE9) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €143.63, compared to a current price of €127.05 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 17.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.38. Agnico Eagle Mines' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Agnico Eagle Mines (FRA:AE9), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 as of Jul. 25, 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 Agnico Eagle Mines (FRA:AE9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agnico Eagle Mines stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €127.05 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €143.63.
GuruFocus considers Agnico Eagle Mines to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AE9:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.95 (near median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: €143.63 vs. price of €127.05 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#185 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AE9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Agnico Eagle is a gold miner with mines in Canada, Mexico, Finland, and Australia. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines online in rapid succession in the following years. It merged with Kirkland Lake Gold in 2022, acquiring the Detour Lake and Macassa mines in Canada along with the high-grade, low-cost Fosterville mine in Australia. It sold around 3.4 million gold ounces in 2025 and had about 15 years of gold reserves at end 2025. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions and bought the remaining 50% of its Canadian Malartic mine along with the Wasamac project and other assets from Yamana Gold in 2023.
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