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The historical rank and industry rank for Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.80. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.62.
SHSE:600231'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.
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) 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.
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:600231 vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co'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.
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co 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.
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 316 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. 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 316 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co 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. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co'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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.59, compared to a current price of ¥1.71 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥1.71 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.59.
GuruFocus considers Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600231:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: ¥1.59 vs. price of ¥1.71 (7.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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