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Tianqi LithiumTQLCF 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TQLCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Chemicals companies, Tianqi Lithium ranks worse than 95877.18% on this metric.
Tianqi Lithium's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tianqi Lithium's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Tianqi Lithium's highest Yield on Cost was 10.03. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.66.
TQLCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Tianqi Lithium 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TQLCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tianqi Lithium'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.
Tianqi Lithium 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tianqi Lithium's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tianqi Lithium'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 Tianqi Lithium is calculated as
Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 09, 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. Over the past decade, Tianqi Lithium's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 10.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #999999 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Tianqi Lithium's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tianqi Lithium's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 10.03. Based on the distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #999999 out of 1043 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tianqi Lithium has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianqi Lithium's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #999999 out of 1043 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tianqi Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79. Historically, Tianqi Lithium's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 10.03 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.79, based on 1,043 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianqi Lithium'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 Tianqi Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $4.09 — trading 123.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Tianqi Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 09, 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.09 is trading 123.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83.
GuruFocus considers Tianqi Lithium to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TQLCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $4.09 (123.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TQLCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tianqi Lithium is a leading new energy materials company headquartered in Sichuan, China. The company is the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and is ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium, according to Wood Mackenzie. It is also the world's fourth largest and Asia's second largest lithium compound producer, as measured by production output, according to the same source. Tianqi is the only lithium producer in China that achieved 100% self-sufficiency and has fully vertically integrated lithium mines. The firm operates in critical stages of the lithium value chain, including: 1) mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate; and 2) manufacturing of lithium compounds and derivatives.
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