AlcoaXSWX:AA 68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF24.72. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Alcoa ranks worse than 74.93% on this metric.
Alcoa's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alcoa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 1.03 Max: 1.72
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, Alcoa's highest Yield on Cost was 1.72. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 1.03.
XSWX:AA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.93% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs XSWX:AA: 0.41
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.
Alcoa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:AA vs CENX, CSTM, KALU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Alcoa'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.
Alcoa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alcoa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcoa'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 Alcoa is calculated as
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41 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 Alcoa and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Alcoa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #260 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Alcoa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alcoa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.72. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Alcoa's value of 0.41 is 80.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #260 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alcoa has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcoa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CENX and CSTM?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #260 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alcoa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.10. Alcoa's value of 0.41 is 80.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Alcoa's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Alcoa 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 2.10, 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. Alcoa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41 is 80.5% 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 Alcoa 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. Alcoa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.72, compared to a current price of CHF39.02 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 80.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.10. Alcoa's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF39.02 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.72.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.41 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: CHF24.72 vs. price of CHF39.02 (57.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#260 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is one of the world's largest bauxite miners and alumina refiners by production volume, but sits outside the top-10 aluminum producers, a list dominated by Chinese companies. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024.
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