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Nickel AsiaPHS:NIKL 90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates PHS:NIKL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱4.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Metals & Mining companies, Nickel Asia ranks better than 60.4% on this metric.
Nickel Asia's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nickel Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:NIKL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.95 Max: 4.36
Current: 3.21
During the past 13 years, Nickel Asia's highest Yield on Cost was 4.36. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.95.
PHS:NIKL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.4% of 346
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.195
vs PHS:NIKL: 3.21
Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) 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.
Nickel Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Nickel Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nickel Asia'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.
Nickel Asia 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nickel Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nickel Asia'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 Nickel Asia is calculated as
Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.21 as of Jul. 18, 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 Nickel Asia and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Nickel Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.76 to 4.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #137 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Nickel Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nickel Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.21 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 4.36. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.20. Nickel Asia's value of 3.21 is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #137 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nickel Asia has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nickel Asia's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #137 out of 346 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nickel Asia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.20. Nickel Asia's value of 3.21 is 46.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nickel Asia's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.76 to 4.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Nickel Asia 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 2.20, based on 346 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. Nickel Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.21 is 46.2% 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 Nickel Asia and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nickel Asia's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nickel Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱4.87, compared to a current price of ₱3.62 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 46.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.20. Nickel Asia's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21 as of Jul. 18, 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱3.62 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱4.87.
GuruFocus considers Nickel Asia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:NIKL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.21 (65% above median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: ₱4.87 vs. price of ₱3.62 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#137 of 346)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:NIKL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nickel Asia Corp is a diversified natural resources development company is principally engaged in the business of producing beneficiated nickel ore, limestone, and quarry materials, rendering of services, and generating revenue from sale of power. The company has three operating segments which is The mining segment which accounts for a majority of the company's revenue includes the mining and exploration of nickel saprolite and limonite ore, limestone, and quarry materials, the services segment includes chartering out of LCT, construction and rendering of services to CBNC, THNC, and other parties and leasing of aircraft to WAISC, and the power segment is into power generation and exploration for geothermal resources.
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