NVIDIANVDA +3.65%95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates NVDA with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $357.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Semiconductors companies, NVIDIA ranks worse than 73.12% on this metric.
NVIDIA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for NVIDIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NVDA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.29 Max: 2.02
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, NVIDIA's highest Yield on Cost was 2.02. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.29.
NVDA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.12% of 532
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs NVDA: 0.37
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.
NVIDIA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NVDA vs AVGO, MU, AMD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, NVIDIA'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.
NVIDIA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, NVIDIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NVIDIA'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 NVIDIA is calculated as
NVIDIA (NVDA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.37 as of Jul. 09, 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 NVIDIA and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, NVIDIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.03 to 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #389 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is NVIDIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NVIDIA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.37 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 2.02. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99. NVIDIA's value of 0.37 is 62.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #389 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NVIDIA has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NVIDIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AVGO and MU?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #389 out of 532 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places NVIDIA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99. NVIDIA's value of 0.37 is 62.6% below this benchmark. Historically, NVIDIA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.03 to 2.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.99, NVIDIA 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 0.99, based on 532 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. NVIDIA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.37 is 62.6% 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 NVIDIA and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NVIDIA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NVIDIA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA (NVDA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $357.45, compared to a current price of $204.12 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 62.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.99. NVIDIA's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.37 as of Jul. 09, 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $204.12 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $357.45.
GuruFocus considers NVIDIA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NVDA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.37 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: $357.45 vs. price of $204.12 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.6% below the Semiconductors median (#389 of 532)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
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