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Gulf Resources's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:R29's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Gulf Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:R29 vs ORGN, DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Resources'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 Gulf Resources is calculated as
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Gulf Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #999999 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Gulf Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gulf Resources' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #999999 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Resources has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ORGN and DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #999999 out of 1064 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Gulf Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.80, based on 1,064 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 Gulf Resources and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Resources'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 Gulf Resources stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Gulf Resources' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:R29:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €4.16 (47.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:R29 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.
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