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Elemental RoyaltySTU:A980 +1.10%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates STU:A980 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Elemental Royalty ranks worse than 91.01% on this metric.
Elemental Royalty's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elemental Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:A980'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.29
During the past 7 years, Elemental Royalty's highest Yield on Cost was 0.41. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.18.
STU:A980's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.01% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs STU:A980: 0.29
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.
Elemental Royalty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:A980 vs HL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Elemental Royalty'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.
Elemental Royalty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Elemental Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elemental Royalty'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.
Elemental Royalty (STU:A980) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.29 as of Aug. 18, 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 Elemental Royalty and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Elemental Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Elemental Royalty ranks #314 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Elemental Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Elemental Royalty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.29 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.41. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Elemental Royalty's value of 0.29 is 85.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elemental Royalty ranks #314 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elemental Royalty has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elemental Royalty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Elemental Royalty ranks #314 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Elemental Royalty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06. Elemental Royalty's value of 0.29 is 85.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Elemental Royalty's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Elemental Royalty 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 2.06, 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. Elemental Royalty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.29 is 85.9% 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 Elemental Royalty and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elemental Royalty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elemental Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elemental Royalty (STU:A980) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.12, compared to a current price of €18.30 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 85.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.06. Elemental Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Elemental Royalty (STU:A980), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.29 as of Aug. 18, 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 Elemental Royalty (STU:A980) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elemental Royalty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €18.30 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.12.
GuruFocus considers Elemental Royalty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:A980:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.29 (61% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: €14.12 vs. price of €18.30 (29.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#314 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:A980 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elemental Royalty Corp is engaged in exploration discovery, royalty generation, royalty acquisition, and strategic investments. It is the result of the strategic merger of Elemental Altus Royalties and EMX Royalty Corporation together creating a mid-tier gold-focused royalty company with the scale, diversification, and cash flow. Geographically, the company generates revenue from North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Africa.
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