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Fortitude GoldFTCO +0.36%54 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 7.88. GuruFocus rates FTCO with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Fortitude Gold ranks better than 52.16% on this metric.
Fortitude Gold's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fortitude Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FTCO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 7.88 Max: 15.95
Current: 2.54
During the past 7 years, Fortitude Gold's highest Yield on Cost was 15.95. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 7.88.
FTCO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 52.16% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs FTCO: 2.54
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.
Fortitude Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FTCO vs BSAI, PZG, NAMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Fortitude Gold'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.
Fortitude Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Fortitude Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortitude Gold'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 Fortitude Gold is calculated as
Fortitude Gold (FTCO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.54 as of Jul. 15, 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 Fortitude Gold and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 7.88. Over the past decade, Fortitude Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 15.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #166 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Fortitude Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fortitude Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.54 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 7.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 15.95. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Fortitude Gold's value of 2.54 is 16.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #166 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortitude Gold has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortitude Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BSAI and PZG?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #166 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Fortitude Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Fortitude Gold's value of 2.54 is 16.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortitude Gold's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 15.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.88 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Fortitude Gold 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 2.18, based on 347 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. Fortitude Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.54 is 16.5% 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 Fortitude Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortitude Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 7.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortitude Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortitude Gold (FTCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.28, compared to a current price of $4.77 — trading 272.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 7.88 and 16.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.18. Fortitude Gold's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Fortitude Gold (FTCO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.54 as of Jul. 15, 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 Fortitude Gold (FTCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortitude Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.77 is trading 272.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.28.
GuruFocus considers Fortitude Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FTCO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.54 (68% below median its 10-year median of 7.88)
GF Value™: $1.28 vs. price of $4.77 (272.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#166 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortitude Gold Corp is a mineral exploration and evaluation company. It mainly explores gold and silver. The company has one reportable operating segment, mining operations, which produces gold for sale to its customers. It is focused on developing the Isabella Pearl project, Golden Mile property, East Camp Douglas property, Mina Gold property, and County Line property.
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