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Polyus PJSCMIC:PLZL +0.15%100 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 846% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates MIC:PLZL with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ₽23,828.39 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Polyus PJSC ranks better than 75.5% on this metric.
Polyus PJSC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polyus PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:PLZL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.56 Max: 14.87
Current: 5.3
During the past 12 years, Polyus PJSC's highest Yield on Cost was 14.87. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.56.
MIC:PLZL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 75.5% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs MIC:PLZL: 5.30
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.
Polyus PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIC:PLZL vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Polyus PJSC'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.
Polyus PJSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Polyus PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polyus PJSC'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 Polyus PJSC is calculated as
Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.30 as of Jul. 14, 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 Polyus PJSC and its competitors. This is 846% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Polyus PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 14.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #85 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Polyus PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Polyus PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.30 is 846% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 14.87. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Polyus PJSC's value of 5.30 is 143.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #85 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Polyus PJSC has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polyus PJSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #85 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Polyus PJSC in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18. Polyus PJSC's value of 5.30 is 143.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Polyus PJSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 14.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Polyus PJSC 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 2.18, 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. Polyus PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.30 is 143.1% 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 Polyus PJSC and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polyus PJSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30, which is 846% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polyus PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₽23,828.39, compared to a current price of ₽1,193.40 — trading 95% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30, which is 846% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 143.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.18. Polyus PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.30 as of Jul. 14, 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 Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polyus PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₽1,193.40 is trading 95% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₽23,828.39.
GuruFocus considers Polyus PJSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIC:PLZL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.30 (846% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: ₽23,828.39 vs. price of ₽1,193.40 (95% below fair value)
Industry Position: 143.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#85 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIC:PLZL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polyus PJSC and its subsidiaries are engaged in the extraction, refining, and sale of gold. The mining and processing facilities of the company are in the Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Magadan regions, and the Sakha Republic of the Russian Federation. The operating business segments are the Olimpiada business unit, the Blagodatnoye business unit, the Natalka business unit, the Verninskoye business unit, the Kuranakh business unit, the Exploration business unit, the Sukhoi Log business unit, and others.
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