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Merafe ResourcesJSE:MRF -2.26%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 43.42 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 49.30. GuruFocus rates JSE:MRF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Metals & Mining companies, Merafe Resources ranks better than 97.69% on this metric.
Merafe Resources's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 43.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Merafe Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:MRF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.75 Med: 49.3 Max: 193.72
Current: 43.42
During the past 13 years, Merafe Resources's highest Yield on Cost was 193.72. The lowest was 4.75. And the median was 49.30.
JSE:MRF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 97.69% of 346
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.315
vs JSE:MRF: 43.42
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.
Merafe Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Merafe 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.
Merafe Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Merafe Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merafe 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.
Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 43.42 as of Aug. 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 49.30. Over the past decade, Merafe Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.75 to 193.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #8 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Merafe Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Merafe Resources' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 43.42 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 49.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.75 to a high of 193.72. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32. Merafe Resources' value of 43.42 is 1775.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #8 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Merafe Resources has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merafe Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #8 out of 346 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Merafe Resources in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32. Merafe Resources' value of 43.42 is 1775.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Merafe Resources' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.75 to 193.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.30 vs. the industry median of 2.32, Merafe Resources 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 2.32, based on 346 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. Merafe Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 43.42 is 1775.6% 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merafe Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 43.42, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 49.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merafe Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.99, compared to a current price of R1.30 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 43.42, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 49.30 and 1775.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.32. Merafe Resources' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 43.42 as of Aug. 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 Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.30 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.99.
GuruFocus considers Merafe Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:MRF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 43.42 (12% below median its 10-year median of 49.30)
GF Value™: R0.99 vs. price of R1.30 (31.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1775.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#8 of 346)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:MRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
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