Gold FieldsGFIOF 91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.27 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 6.90. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks better than 94.49% on this metric.
Gold Fields's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gold Fields's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GFIOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 6.9 Max: 18.01
Current: 17.27
During the past 13 years, Gold Fields's highest Yield on Cost was 18.01. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 6.90.
GFIOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.49% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs GFIOF: 17.27
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.
Gold Fields 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GFIOF vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields'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.
Gold Fields 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields'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 Gold Fields is calculated as
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.27 as of Jul. 04, 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 Gold Fields and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 6.90. Over the past decade, Gold Fields' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.32 to 18.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #19 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Gold Fields' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gold Fields' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.27 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 6.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 18.01. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.16. Gold Fields' value of 17.27 is 699.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #19 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gold Fields has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Fields' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #19 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Gold Fields in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.16. Gold Fields' value of 17.27 is 699.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Gold Fields' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.32 to 18.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.90 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Gold Fields 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 2.16, 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. Gold Fields's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.27 is 699.5% 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 Gold Fields and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gold Fields's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.27, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 6.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gold Fields stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Fields (GFIOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.30, compared to a current price of $35.80 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.27, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 6.90 and 699.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.16. Gold Fields' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.27 as of Jul. 04, 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 Gold Fields (GFIOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Fields stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.80 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.30.
GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GFIOF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 17.27 (150% above median its 10-year median of 6.90)
GF Value™: $41.30 vs. price of $35.80 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 699.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#19 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GFIOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gold Fields Ltd is a producer of gold and is a holder of gold reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, and Peru. In Peru, the company also produces copper. The company is involved in underground and surface gold and surface copper mining and silver and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. It conducts underground and surface mining operations at St. Ives, underground-only operations at Agnew, Granny Smith, and South Deep, and surface-only open pit mining at Damang, Tarkwa, and Cerro Corona. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of gold that it produces.
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