Altius MineralsTSX:ALS +0.82%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates TSX:ALS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of C$31.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Altius Minerals ranks worse than 66.57% on this metric.
Altius Minerals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altius Minerals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ALS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 2.44 Max: 5.46
Current: 1.24
During the past 13 years, Altius Minerals's highest Yield on Cost was 5.46. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 2.44.
TSX:ALS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.57% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TSX:ALS: 1.24
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.
Altius Minerals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Altius Minerals'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.
Altius Minerals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Altius Minerals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altius Minerals'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 Altius Minerals is calculated as
Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.24 as of Jul. 10, 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 Altius Minerals and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Altius Minerals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Altius Minerals ranks #231 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is Altius Minerals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Altius Minerals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.24 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 5.46. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Altius Minerals' value of 1.24 is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altius Minerals ranks #231 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altius Minerals has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altius Minerals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Altius Minerals ranks #231 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Altius Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Altius Minerals' value of 1.24 is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Altius Minerals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.13 to 5.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Altius Minerals 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 2.14, 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. Altius Minerals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.24 is 42.1% 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 Altius Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altius Minerals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altius Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$31.37, compared to a current price of C$62.74 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 42.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. Altius Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.24 as of Jul. 10, 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 Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altius Minerals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$62.74 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$31.37.
GuruFocus considers Altius Minerals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ALS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.24 (49% below median its 10-year median of 2.44)
GF Value™: C$31.37 vs. price of C$62.74 (100% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#231 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ALS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altius Minerals Corp is engaged in the business of obtaining diversified mining royalty. It holds interests in mining operations that produce metals and minerals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium, potash, and iron ore. The corporation also holds other pre-development stage royalty interests and various earlier-stage royalties. It is engaged in the operating segments of Mineral Royalties, Renewable Royalties, and Project Generation. It generates the majority of its revenue from Mineral Royalties.
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