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Straits Trading CoFRA:W2F 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates FRA:W2F with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.16. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Straits Trading Co ranks better than 80.29% on this metric.
Straits Trading Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Straits Trading Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:W2F'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61 Med: 4.86 Max: 8.61
Current: 7.18
During the past 13 years, Straits Trading Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.61. The lowest was 2.61. And the median was 4.86.
FRA:W2F's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.29% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs FRA:W2F: 7.18
Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) 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.
Straits Trading Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Straits Trading Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Straits Trading Co'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.
Straits Trading Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Straits Trading Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Straits Trading Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Straits Trading Co 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.
Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.18 as of Jul. 19, 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 Straits Trading Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Straits Trading Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.61 to 8.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Straits Trading Co ranks #68 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Straits Trading Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Straits Trading Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.18 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 8.61. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35. Straits Trading Co's value of 7.18 is 205.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Straits Trading Co ranks #68 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Straits Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Straits Trading Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Straits Trading Co ranks #68 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Straits Trading Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35. Straits Trading Co's value of 7.18 is 205.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Straits Trading Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.61 to 8.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 2.35, Straits Trading Co 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 2.35, 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. Straits Trading Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.18 is 205.5% 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 Straits Trading Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Straits Trading Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Straits Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.18. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.16, compared to a current price of €1.05 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 205.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.35. Straits Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18 as of Jul. 19, 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 Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Straits Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.05 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.16.
Key valuation signals for FRA:W2F:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.18 (48% above median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: €1.16 vs. price of €1.05 (9.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 205.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#68 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:W2F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Straits Trading Co Ltd is an investment company. The company operates in four business segments, Resources segment involved in the smelting of tin concentrates and tin bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal and the sale and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products, as well as investments in other metals and mineral resources. The Real Estate segment comprises s property investment, sales and leasing, property development, as well as property and real estate fund management. Its Hospitality business includes hotel ownership and hotel management under Far East Hospitality Holdings Pte. Ltd. It derives maximum revenue from the Resources segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia.
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