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Labrador Iron Ore RoyaltyLIFZF -0.52%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.70 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates LIFZF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks worse than 59.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LIFZF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 3.46 Max: 9.78
Current: 2.7
During the past 13 years, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's highest Yield on Cost was 9.78. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 3.46.
LIFZF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.43% of 318
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.335
vs LIFZF: 2.70
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (OTCPK:LIFZF) 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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LIFZF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.70 as of Jul. 17, 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.44 to 9.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #189 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.70 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 9.78. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 2.70 is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #189 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #189 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Labrador Iron Ore Royalty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 2.70 is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.44 to 9.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 3.34, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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 3.34, based on 318 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. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.70 is 19% 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.70, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.06, compared to a current price of $18.25 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.70, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 19% below the Steel industry median of 3.34. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.70 as of Jul. 17, 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.25 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.06.
GuruFocus considers Labrador Iron Ore Royalty to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LIFZF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.70 (22% below median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: $18.06 vs. price of $18.25 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Steel median (#189 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIFZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, holds approximately fifteen percent interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), a North American producer and exporter of iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate. The company receives approximately seven percent gross overriding royalty on all iron ore products produced, sold, and shipped by IOC and some cents per tonne commission on all iron ore products produced and sold by IOC from the leased lands. Under normal circumstances, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation pays cash dividends from the free cash flow generated from IOC to the maximum extent possible, subject to the maintenance of appropriate levels of working capital. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in the form of royalty income.
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