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Aluminum of ChinaFRA:AOC -4.80%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 381% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:AOC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Aluminum of China ranks better than 54.78% on this metric.
Aluminum of China's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aluminum of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AOC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.77 Max: 3.7
Current: 3.7
During the past 13 years, Aluminum of China's highest Yield on Cost was 3.70. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.77.
FRA:AOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 54.78% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs FRA:AOC: 3.70
Aluminum of China (FRA:AOC) 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.
Aluminum of China 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:AOC vs AA, CENX, CSTM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluminum of China'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.
Aluminum of China 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluminum of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aluminum of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Aluminum of China 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.
Aluminum of China (FRA:AOC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.70 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 Aluminum of China and its competitors. This is 381% above median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Aluminum of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Aluminum of China ranks #156 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Aluminum of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Aluminum of China's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.70 is 381% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 3.70. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29. Aluminum of China's value of 3.70 is 61.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aluminum of China ranks #156 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aluminum of China has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluminum of China's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aluminum of China ranks #156 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Aluminum of China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29. Aluminum of China's value of 3.70 is 61.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aluminum of China's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.44 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Aluminum of China 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 2.29, 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. Aluminum of China's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.70 is 61.6% 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 Aluminum of China 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. Aluminum of China's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70, which is 381% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluminum of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminum of China (FRA:AOC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.79, compared to a current price of €0.91 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70, which is 381% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 61.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.29. Aluminum of China's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Aluminum of China (FRA:AOC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70 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 Aluminum of China (FRA:AOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminum of China stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.91 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.79.
GuruFocus considers Aluminum of China to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AOC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.70 (381% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: €0.79 vs. price of €0.91 (15.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#156 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aluminum Corp of China Ltd is an aluminum producer. Its main business includes exploration and mining of resources such as bauxite and coal, production, sales, technology research and development of alumina, primary aluminum, aluminum alloys, and carbon products, international trade, logistics industry, thermal and new energy power generation, etc. The company's reportable operating segments are: the alumina segment, the primary aluminum segment, the energy segment, the marketing segment, and the corporate and other segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the primary aluminum segment, which consists of procuring alumina and other raw materials, supplemental materials, and electricity power, and smelting alumina to produce primary aluminum.
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