Valterra PlatinumJSE:VAL +1.15%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R793.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks worse than 91.07% on this metric.
Valterra Platinum's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valterra Platinum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VAL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.28 Max: 1.98
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, Valterra Platinum's highest Yield on Cost was 1.98. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.28.
JSE:VAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.07% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs JSE:VAL: 0.31
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.
Valterra Platinum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:VAL vs HL, SIND: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.31 as of Jul. 11, 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 Valterra Platinum and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #316 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Valterra Platinum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Valterra Platinum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.31 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.98. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Valterra Platinum's value of 0.31 is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #316 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #316 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Valterra Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Valterra Platinum's value of 0.31 is 85.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.04 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Valterra Platinum 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 2.14, 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. Valterra Platinum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.31 is 85.5% 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 Valterra Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valterra Platinum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R793.01, compared to a current price of R1,090.00 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 85.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.31 as of Jul. 11, 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,090.00 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R793.01.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.31 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: R793.01 vs. price of R1,090.00 (37.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#316 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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