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Zhongjin GoldSHSE:600489 -6.27%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.89 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 21.69. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600489 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥19.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 344 Metals & Mining companies, Zhongjin Gold ranks better than 95.35% on this metric.
Zhongjin Gold's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zhongjin Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600489'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25 Med: 21.69 Max: 75.38
Current: 20.89
During the past 13 years, Zhongjin Gold's highest Yield on Cost was 75.38. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 21.69.
SHSE:600489's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 95.35% of 344
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.115
vs SHSE:600489: 20.89
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.
Zhongjin Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SHSE:600489 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Zhongjin Gold'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.
Zhongjin Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhongjin Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhongjin Gold'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 Zhongjin Gold is calculated as
Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.89 as of Aug. 11, 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 Zhongjin Gold and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.69. Over the past decade, Zhongjin Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.25 to 75.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongjin Gold ranks #16 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Zhongjin Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zhongjin Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.89 is near median its 10-year median of 21.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 75.38. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. Zhongjin Gold's value of 20.89 is 887.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongjin Gold ranks #16 out of 344 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zhongjin Gold has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongjin Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhongjin Gold ranks #16 out of 344 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Zhongjin Gold in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12. Zhongjin Gold's value of 20.89 is 887.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhongjin Gold's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.25 to 75.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.69 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Zhongjin Gold 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 2.12, based on 344 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. Zhongjin Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.89 is 887.7% 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 Zhongjin Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongjin Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongjin Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥19.54, compared to a current price of ¥24.95 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.69 and 887.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.12. Zhongjin Gold's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.89 as of Aug. 11, 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 Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongjin Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥24.95 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥19.54.
GuruFocus considers Zhongjin Gold to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600489:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 20.89 (near median its 10-year median of 21.69)
GF Value™: ¥19.54 vs. price of ¥24.95 (27.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 887.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#16 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600489 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhongjin Gold Corp Ltd engages in the mining, smelting, and sale of non-ferrous metals in China. Its products include gold, electrolytic silver and copper, sulfuric acid, and other products, as well as iron oxide pigments. The company operates its business in both the domestic and overseas market.
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