South32SHTLF 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.60 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.75. GuruFocus rates SHTLF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, South32 ranks better than 72.91% on this metric.
South32's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for South32's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SHTLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 5.75 Max: 19.46
Current: 4.6
During the past 13 years, South32's highest Yield on Cost was 19.46. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 5.75.
SHTLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 72.91% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs SHTLF: 4.60
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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South32'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.
South32 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South32's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South32'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 South32 is calculated as
South32 (SHTLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.60 as of Jul. 05, 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 South32 and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.75. Over the past decade, South32's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 19.46. According to the industry distribution chart, South32 ranks #94 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is South32's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
South32's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.60 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 19.46. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. South32's value of 4.60 is 119% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South32 ranks #94 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South32 has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South32's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South32 ranks #94 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts South32 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. South32's value of 4.60 is 119% above this benchmark. Historically, South32's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 19.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.75 vs. the industry median of 2.10, South32 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 2.10, based on 347 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. South32's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.60 is 119% 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 South32 and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South32's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.60, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South32 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South32 (SHTLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.66, compared to a current price of $2.89 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.60, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.75 and 119% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.10. South32's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 South32 (SHTLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.60 as of Jul. 05, 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 South32 (SHTLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South32 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.89 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.66.
GuruFocus considers South32 to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHTLF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.60 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.75)
GF Value™: $2.66 vs. price of $2.89 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 119% above the Metals & Mining median (#94 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South32 was born of the demerger of noncore assets from BHP in 2015. Its major operations include alumina businesses in Australia and Brazil, aluminum in Brazil, South Africa, and Mozambique, and manganese businesses in Australia and South Africa. It sold New South Wales metallurgical coal in August 2024 and the Cerro Matoso nickel mine in Colombia in December 2025. It also owns the Cannington silver/lead/zinc mine in Queensland. Its Australian manganese operations deliver high returns, but have a relatively short reserve life. The company acquired Arizona Mining, which brings with it the high-grade and likely low-cost Taylor project in the US, and also entered the copper business in 2022 via the purchase of a 45% stake in the Sierra Gorda mine in Chile.
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