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Persistence Gold GroupHKSE:02489 +1.65%47 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02489 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Persistence Gold Group ranks better than 64.06% on this metric.
Persistence Gold Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Persistence Gold Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02489'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56 Med: 2.77 Max: 4.69
Current: 3.3
During the past 6 years, Persistence Gold Group's highest Yield on Cost was 4.69. The lowest was 1.56. And the median was 2.77.
HKSE:02489's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 64.06% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs HKSE:02489: 3.30
Persistence Gold Group (HKSE:02489) 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.
Persistence Gold Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HKSE:02489 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Persistence Gold Group'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.
Persistence Gold Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Persistence Gold Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persistence Gold Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Persistence Gold Group 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.
Persistence Gold Group (HKSE:02489) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.30 as of Aug. 22, 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 Persistence Gold Group and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Persistence Gold Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.56 to 4.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Persistence Gold Group ranks #124 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Persistence Gold Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Persistence Gold Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.30 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 4.69. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Persistence Gold Group's value of 3.30 is 59.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persistence Gold Group ranks #124 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persistence Gold Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persistence Gold Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Persistence Gold Group ranks #124 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Persistence Gold Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07. Persistence Gold Group's value of 3.30 is 59.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Persistence Gold Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.56 to 4.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Persistence Gold Group 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 2.07, 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. Persistence Gold Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.30 is 59.4% 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 Persistence Gold Group and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persistence Gold Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persistence Gold Group stock overvalued right now?
Persistence Gold Group (HKSE:02489) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.30. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 59.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.07. Persistence Gold Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Persistence Gold Group (HKSE:02489), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 as of Aug. 22, 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.
Persistence Gold Group Ltd is engaged in gold mining and related processing activities in China. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates the Songjiagou open-pit and underground gold mines in Shandong Province and focuses on the extraction, processing, and expansion of gold mining operations.
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