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Lyell ImmunopharmaLYEL +1.47%55 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LYEL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 133 Biotechnology companies, Lyell Immunopharma ranks worse than 751878.95% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LYEL's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.44 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
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.
Lyell Immunopharma (NAS:LYEL) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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.
Lyell Immunopharma Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Lyell Immunopharma Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
LYEL vs ALXO, ARMP, NAGE: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Lyell Immunopharma Dividend Payout Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Lyell Immunopharma Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Lyell Immunopharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lyell Immunopharma ranks #999999 out of 133 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Lyell Immunopharma's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lyell Immunopharma ranks #999999 out of 133 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lyell Immunopharma has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lyell Immunopharma's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to ALXO and ARMP?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lyell Immunopharma ranks #999999 out of 133 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Lyell Immunopharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 0.44, based on 133 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Lyell Immunopharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lyell Immunopharma's current Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Lyell Immunopharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.26, compared to a current price of $13.19 — trading 150.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Lyell Immunopharma's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lyell Immunopharma stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.19 is trading 150.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.26.
GuruFocus considers Lyell Immunopharma to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LYEL:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $5.26 vs. price of $13.19 (150.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LYEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lyell Immunopharma Inc s a late-stage clinical cell therapy company advancing a pipeline of proprietary next-generation autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product candidates for patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The Company's product candidate, rondecabtagene autoleucel (ronde-cel, also known as LYL314), is an autologous dual-targeting CD19/CD20 CAR T-cell therapy in development for large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL). The Company has recently acquired exclusive rights outside of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, to a novel guanylyl cyclase C (GCC)-targeted CAR T-cell product candidate in early clinical development for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and other GCC-expressing cancers.
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