Mesabi TrustMSB -0.62%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates MSB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, Mesabi Trust ranks worse than 68.89% on this metric.
Mesabi Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesabi Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MSB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 2.75 Max: 11.57
Current: 1.63
During the past 13 years, Mesabi Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 11.57. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 2.75.
MSB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68.89% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs MSB: 1.63
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.
Mesabi Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MSB vs FRD, INHD, LUD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Mesabi Trust'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.
Mesabi Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mesabi Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesabi Trust'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 Mesabi Trust is calculated as
Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 as of Jul. 04, 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 Mesabi Trust and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, Mesabi Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 11.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #217 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Mesabi Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mesabi Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 11.57. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Mesabi Trust's value of 1.63 is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #217 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mesabi Trust has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesabi Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FRD and INHD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #217 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mesabi Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Mesabi Trust's value of 1.63 is 52.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Mesabi Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 11.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Mesabi Trust 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 3.40, based on 315 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. Mesabi Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.63 is 52.1% 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 Mesabi Trust and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesabi Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesabi Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust (MSB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.27, compared to a current price of $25.59 — trading 40.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 52.1% below the Steel industry median of 3.40. Mesabi Trust'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 Mesabi Trust (MSB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.63 as of Jul. 04, 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 Mesabi Trust (MSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.59 is trading 40.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.27.
GuruFocus considers Mesabi Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.63 (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: $18.27 vs. price of $25.59 (40.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.1% below the Steel median (#217 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mesabi Trust operates as a royalty trust in the United States. The company is involved in the conservation and protection of its assets. The company's principally wholly-owned segment is the iron ore mining segment, which generates income from the Peter Mitchell Mine, an iron mine located near Babbitt, Minnesota, at the northeastern end of the Mesabi Iron Range.
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