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AC ImmuneACIU +0.46%25 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ACIU with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 152 Biotechnology companies, AC Immune ranks worse than 657894.08% on this metric.
AC Immune's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for AC Immune's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ACIU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
AC Immune (NAS:ACIU) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
AC Immune 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ACIU vs NAUT, IVVD, OTLK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, AC Immune'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.
AC Immune 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, AC Immune's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AC Immune'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 AC Immune is calculated as
AC Immune (ACIU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 AC Immune and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AC Immune ranks #999999 out of 152 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is AC Immune's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AC Immune's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, AC Immune ranks #999999 out of 152 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AC Immune has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AC Immune's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NAUT and IVVD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, AC Immune ranks #999999 out of 152 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AC Immune in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Biotechnology companies is 1.73, based on 152 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. 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 AC Immune and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AC Immune's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 AC Immune stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AC Immune (ACIU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.75, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 193.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. AC Immune's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 AC Immune (ACIU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 AC Immune (ACIU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AC Immune stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 193.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers AC Immune to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACIU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $2.20 (193.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACIU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AC Immune SA is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company advancing a portfolio of programs strategically focused on pioneering Precision Medicine for neurodegenerative diseases. The company uses its proprietary technology platforms to discover, design, and develop novel proprietary small molecules, antibodies, and vaccines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with protein misfolding. The company has one segment. The company currently focuses mostly of its resources on discovering and developing therapeutic and diagnostic products targeting misfolded proteins. The company's pipeline consists of ACI-24.060, Crenezumab, ACI-35.030, Semorinemab, ACI-7104.056, and others.
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