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Tronox HoldingsTROX +1.21%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.62 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates TROX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Tronox Holdings ranks better than 76.08% on this metric.
Tronox Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tronox Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TROX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 3.59 Max: 21.51
Current: 4.62
During the past 13 years, Tronox Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 21.51. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 3.59.
TROX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.08% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs TROX: 4.62
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.
Tronox Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TROX vs GPRE, WLKP, LXU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Tronox Holdings'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.
Tronox Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tronox Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tronox Holdings'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 Tronox Holdings is calculated as
Tronox Holdings (TROX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.62 as of Jul. 19, 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 Tronox Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Tronox Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 21.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Tronox Holdings ranks #254 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Tronox Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tronox Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.62 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 21.51. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Tronox Holdings' value of 4.62 is 155.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tronox Holdings ranks #254 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tronox Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tronox Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GPRE and WLKP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tronox Holdings ranks #254 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tronox Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81. Tronox Holdings' value of 4.62 is 155.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Tronox Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 21.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Tronox Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.81, based on 1,062 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. Tronox Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.62 is 155.2% 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 Tronox Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tronox Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.62, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tronox Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tronox Holdings (TROX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.75, compared to a current price of $5.84 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.62, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 155.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.81. Tronox Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Tronox Holdings (TROX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.62 as of Jul. 19, 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 Tronox Holdings (TROX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tronox Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.84 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.75.
GuruFocus considers Tronox Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TROX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.62 (29% above median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: $10.75 vs. price of $5.84 (45.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 155.2% above the Chemicals median (#254 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TROX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tronox Holdings PLC is a vertically integrated manufacturer of TiO2 pigment. It operates titanium-bearing mineral sand mines and beneficiation and smelting operations in Australia & South Africa to produce feedstock materials that can be processed into TiO2 for pigment, high-purity titanium chemicals, including titanium tetrachloride, and ultrafine TiO2 used in certain specialty applications. TiO2 and titanium feedstock, are used to produce paints and coatings, as well as plastics, paper, and printing ink. It has three pigment production facilities in the United States, the Netherlands, and Western Australia and three mining operations in Western Australia and South Africa. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa regions contribute the majority of revenue.
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