Kumba Iron OreFRA:KUI -3.25%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.60 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 6.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:KUI with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, Kumba Iron Ore ranks better than 74.53% on this metric.
Kumba Iron Ore's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kumba Iron Ore's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KUI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.53 Med: 6.09 Max: 20.61
Current: 6.6
During the past 13 years, Kumba Iron Ore's highest Yield on Cost was 20.61. The lowest was 2.53. And the median was 6.09.
FRA:KUI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.53% of 318
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.31
vs FRA:KUI: 6.60
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) 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.
Kumba Iron Ore 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:KUI vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kumba Iron Ore'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.
Kumba Iron Ore 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumba Iron Ore's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumba Iron Ore'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 Kumba Iron Ore is calculated as
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.60 as of Jul. 09, 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 Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.09. Over the past decade, Kumba Iron Ore's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.53 to 20.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #81 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.60 is near median its 10-year median of 6.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.53 to a high of 20.61. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. Kumba Iron Ore's value of 6.60 is 99.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #81 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #81 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kumba Iron Ore in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. Kumba Iron Ore's value of 6.60 is 99.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kumba Iron Ore's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.53 to 20.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.09 vs. the industry median of 3.31, Kumba Iron Ore 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 Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.31, based on 318 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. Kumba Iron Ore's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.60 is 99.4% 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 Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumba Iron Ore's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumba Iron Ore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.78, compared to a current price of €14.90 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.09 and 99.4% above the Steel industry median of 3.31. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.60 as of Jul. 09, 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.90 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.78.
GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KUI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.60 (near median its 10-year median of 6.09)
GF Value™: €17.78 vs. price of €14.90 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% above the Steel median (#81 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, blending, and sale of iron ore to the steel industry. The company operates in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The company's flagship asset is the Sishen mine, which it holds a majority stake in, located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province. The Sishen mine is opencast and produces the bulk of the group's iron ore, which is exported. It also holds an interest in the Kolomela mine. The company also generates revenue from Shipping operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its products.
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