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China Steel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, China Steel's highest Yield on Cost was 8.27. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 2.31.
LUX:CHSTC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 3.29 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
China Steel (LUX:CHSTC) 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.
China Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUX:CHSTC vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, China Steel'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.
China Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Steel'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 China Steel is calculated as
China Steel (LUX:CHSTC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 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 China Steel and its competitors. Over the past decade, China Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #243 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is China Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 8.27. Based on the distribution chart, China Steel ranks #243 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Steel has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #243 out of 317 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places China Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. Historically, China Steel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.51 to 8.27 over the past decade. 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 3.29, based on 317 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. 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 China Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Steel stock overvalued right now?
China Steel (LUX:CHSTC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.22, compared to a current price of $14.20 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. China Steel's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 China Steel (LUX:CHSTC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 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 China Steel (LUX:CHSTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.20 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.22.
Key valuation signals for LUX:CHSTC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $15.22 vs. price of $14.20 (6.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:CHSTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Steel Corp is a steelmaker in Taiwan. It manufactures and sells steel products and engages in mechanical, communications, and electrical engineering. The company's product portfolio includes plates, bars, wire rods, hot and cold rolled coils, electro-galvanized coils, electrical steel coils, and hot-dip galvanized coils. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Steel Department and Non-Steel Department. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Steel department segment, which manufactures and sells steel products. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia, India, China, and other regions.
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