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Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium CoSHSE:600497 -0.95%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600497 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks worse than 53.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600497'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 3.72 Max: 9.12
Current: 1.85
During the past 13 years, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's highest Yield on Cost was 9.12. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 3.72.
SHSE:600497's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 53.91% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs SHSE:600497: 1.85
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.
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium 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.
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium 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.
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 as of Aug. 31, 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 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 9.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks #186 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 9.12. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's value of 1.85 is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks #186 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co ranks #186 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's value of 1.85 is 12.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 9.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.11, based on 345 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. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 is 12.3% 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 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.50, compared to a current price of ¥10.47 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 12.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.11. Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 as of Aug. 31, 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 Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co (SHSE:600497) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.47 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.50.
GuruFocus considers Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600497:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.85 (50% below median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: ¥7.50 vs. price of ¥10.47 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#186 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600497 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the beneficiation and smelting of non-ferrous metals. The company's main products include zinc products, lead products, sulfuric acid, silver ingots, sulfur concentrates, gold, lead concentrates, zinc concentrates, coal, electrolytic copper products, germanium concentrates, copper concentrates, and electrolytic nickel products.
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