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TharisaLSE:THS 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.68 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 24.93. GuruFocus rates LSE:THS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Tharisa ranks better than 93.62% on this metric.
Tharisa's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tharisa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:THS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 24.93 Max: 65.02
Current: 16.68
During the past 13 years, Tharisa's highest Yield on Cost was 65.02. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 24.93.
LSE:THS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.62% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs LSE:THS: 16.68
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.
Tharisa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:THS vs HL, SIND: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Tharisa'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.
Tharisa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Tharisa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tharisa'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 Tharisa is calculated as
Tharisa (LSE:THS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.68 as of Jul. 19, 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 Tharisa and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 24.93. Over the past decade, Tharisa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.82 to 65.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Tharisa ranks #22 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Tharisa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tharisa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.68 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 24.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 65.02. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35. Tharisa's value of 16.68 is 609.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tharisa ranks #22 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tharisa has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tharisa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Tharisa ranks #22 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tharisa in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35. Tharisa's value of 16.68 is 609.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Tharisa's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.82 to 65.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.93 vs. the industry median of 2.35, Tharisa 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 2.35, 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. Tharisa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 16.68 is 609.8% 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 Tharisa and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tharisa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.68, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 24.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tharisa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tharisa (LSE:THS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.88, compared to a current price of £1.14 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.68, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 24.93 and 609.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.35. Tharisa's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Tharisa (LSE:THS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 16.68 as of Jul. 19, 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 Tharisa (LSE:THS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tharisa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.14 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.88.
GuruFocus considers Tharisa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:THS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 16.68 (33% below median its 10-year median of 24.93)
GF Value™: £0.88 vs. price of £1.14 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 609.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#22 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:THS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tharisa PLC is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the exploitation of metals and minerals, principally PGMs and chrome and associated sales and logistics operations. It incorporates mining, processing, exploration, and the beneficiation, marketing, sales, and logistics of PGMs and chrome concentrates, using innovation and technology as enablers. The company operates through the following four segments: PGM segment, Chrome segment, Agency and trading segment, and Manufacturing segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Chrome segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from South Africa.
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