Iluka ResourcesILKAF +13.04%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates ILKAF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Iluka Resources ranks worse than 85.01% on this metric.
Iluka Resources's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Iluka Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ILKAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 1.97 Max: 6.03
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, Iluka Resources's highest Yield on Cost was 6.03. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.97.
ILKAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.01% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs ILKAF: 0.39
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.
Iluka Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Iluka Resources'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.
Iluka Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iluka Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iluka Resources'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 Iluka Resources is calculated as
Iluka Resources (ILKAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.39 as of Jul. 05, 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 Iluka Resources and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Iluka Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 6.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #295 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Iluka Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Iluka Resources' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.39 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 6.03. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Iluka Resources' value of 0.39 is 81.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #295 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iluka Resources has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iluka Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #295 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Iluka Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Iluka Resources' value of 0.39 is 81.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Iluka Resources' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.39 to 6.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Iluka Resources 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.10, 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. Iluka Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.39 is 81.4% 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 Iluka Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iluka Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iluka Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iluka Resources (ILKAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.55, compared to a current price of $5.20 — trading 46.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 81.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.10. Iluka Resources' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Iluka Resources (ILKAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39 as of Jul. 05, 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 Iluka Resources (ILKAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iluka Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.20 is trading 46.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.55.
GuruFocus considers Iluka Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ILKAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.39 (80% below median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: $3.55 vs. price of $5.20 (46.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#295 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ILKAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iluka Resources is a leading global mineral sands miner. It is the largest global producer of zircon, and one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide feedstocks (rutile, synthetic rutile). Low zircon costs are underpinned by the high-grade Jacinth-Ambrosia mine in South Australia, but reserve life is less than 10 years. A 20% shareholding in Deterra Royalties brings exposure to the high-quality Mining Area C iron ore royalty. Production from the Balranald rutile and zircon mine commenced in late 2025, and Iluka is also building a rare-earth refinery at Eneabba. The refinery will be able to process Iluka's existing monazite stockpile as well as feed from third parties, Balranald, and future Iluka projects.
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