Labrador Iron Ore RoyaltyLIFZF +3.25%74 Dividend Yield % is 4.89% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 6.93. GuruFocus rates LIFZF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Steel companies, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks better than 74.68% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp is 0.93, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty was 1.10. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.78.
During the past 12 months, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -55.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty was 81.70% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (OTCPK:LIFZF) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LIFZF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.300000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.716692
CAD 0.350000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.729288
CAD 0.400000
2025-09-29
2025-09-29
2025-10-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.718030
CAD 0.300000
2025-06-30
2025-06-30
2025-07-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.734214
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.89% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 6.93. Over the past decade, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.84 to 19.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #80 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Dividend Yield % too high?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Dividend Yield % of 4.89% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 19.29. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 4.89% is 78.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #80 out of 316 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #80 out of 316 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Labrador Iron Ore Royalty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 4.89% is 78.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.84 to 19.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.93 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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 Dividend Yield % for a Steel company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.75, based on 316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Dividend Yield % of 4.89% is 78.1% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Dividend Yield % is 4.89%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 6.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.13, compared to a current price of $20.02 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.89%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.93 and 78.1% above the Steel industry median of 2.75. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.89% as of Jun. 26, 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.02 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.13.
GuruFocus considers Labrador Iron Ore Royalty to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LIFZF:
Dividend Yield %: 4.89% (29% below median its 10-year median of 6.93)
GF Value™: $18.13 vs. price of $20.02 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.1% above the Steel median (#80 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIFZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, holds approximately fifteen percent interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), a North American producer and exporter of iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate. The company receives approximately seven percent gross overriding royalty on all iron ore products produced, sold, and shipped by IOC and some cents per tonne commission on all iron ore products produced and sold by IOC from the leased lands. Under normal circumstances, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation pays cash dividends from the free cash flow generated from IOC to the maximum extent possible, subject to the maintenance of appropriate levels of working capital. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in the form of royalty income.
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