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Warrior Met CoalHCC -1.09%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates HCC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Steel companies, Warrior Met Coal ranks worse than 86.08% on this metric.
Warrior Met Coal's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Warrior Met Coal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HCC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 1.15 Max: 3.49
Current: 0.56
During the past 11 years, Warrior Met Coal's highest Yield on Cost was 3.49. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.15.
HCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.08% of 316
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.29
vs HCC: 0.56
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) 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.
Warrior Met Coal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HCC vs AMR, SXC, METC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Warrior Met Coal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warrior Met Coal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Warrior Met Coal 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.
Warrior Met Coal (HCC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.56 as of Aug. 13, 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 Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Warrior Met Coal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 3.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #272 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Warrior Met Coal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Warrior Met Coal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.56 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 3.49. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. Warrior Met Coal's value of 0.56 is 83% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #272 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Warrior Met Coal has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warrior Met Coal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMR and SXC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #272 out of 316 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Warrior Met Coal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. Warrior Met Coal's value of 0.56 is 83% below this benchmark. Historically, Warrior Met Coal's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 3.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Warrior Met Coal has consistently been below 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 3.29, based on 316 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. Warrior Met Coal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.56 is 83% below 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 Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Warrior Met Coal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warrior Met Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal (HCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.84, compared to a current price of $96.72 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 83% below the Steel industry median of 3.29. Warrior Met Coal's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.56 as of Aug. 13, 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $96.72 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.84.
GuruFocus considers Warrior Met Coal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HCC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.56 (51% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: $64.84 vs. price of $96.72 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83% below the Steel median (#272 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warrior Met Coal Inc produces and exports met or steelmaking coal, which is used as a component for steel production by metal manufacturers in Europe, South America, and Asia. The company is involved in longwall mining operations in its underground mines based in Alabama, Mine No. 4, Mine No. 7, and Blue Creek. Additionally, its natural gas operations remove and sell natural gas from owned and leased coal seams by reducing natural gas levels in its mines. The company generates revenue mainly through the production of steelmaking coal for sale to the steel industry. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from its customers in Asia, followed by Europe, South America, and the United States.
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