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The historical rank and industry rank for Precious Metals and Mining Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PMMTF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 5.95 Max: 19.53
Current: 2.94
During the past 13 years, Precious Metals and Mining Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 19.53. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 5.95.
PMMTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.45
vs PMMTF: 2.94
Precious Metals and Mining Trust (OTCPK:PMMTF) 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.
Precious Metals and Mining Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PMMTF vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Precious Metals and Mining 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.
Precious Metals and Mining Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Precious Metals and Mining Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Precious Metals and Mining Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Precious Metals and Mining Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Precious Metals and Mining Trust (PMMTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 as of Jul. 21, 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 Precious Metals and Mining Trust and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 5.95. Over the past decade, Precious Metals and Mining Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.84 to 19.53.
Is Precious Metals and Mining Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Precious Metals and Mining Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 19.53. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Precious Metals and Mining Trust's value of 2.94 is 54.4% below this industry median. Overall, Precious Metals and Mining Trust has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precious Metals and Mining Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
Precious Metals and Mining Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Precious Metals and Mining Trust's value of 2.94 is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Precious Metals and Mining Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.84 to 19.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.95 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Precious Metals and Mining 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,116 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. Precious Metals and Mining Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 is 54.4% 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 Precious Metals and Mining Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precious Metals and Mining Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 5.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precious Metals and Mining Trust stock overvalued right now?
Precious Metals and Mining Trust (PMMTF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.95 and 54.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Precious Metals and Mining Trust's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Precious Metals and Mining Trust (PMMTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94 as of Jul. 21, 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.
Precious Metals and Mining Trust Business Description
Precious Metals and Mining Trust is an investment trust operating in Canada. The investment objective of the company is to provide long-term capital appreciation and monthly cash distributions. The investment portfolio of the trust includes equity securities of metals and minerals mining and exploration issuers.
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