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Bausch & LombBLCO +3.26%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates BLCO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Bausch & Lomb ranks worse than 307692% on this metric.
Bausch & Lomb's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bausch & Lomb's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BLCO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.34 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Bausch & Lomb 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BLCO vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Bausch & Lomb'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.
Bausch & Lomb 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bausch & Lomb's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bausch & Lomb'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 Bausch & Lomb is calculated as
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Bausch & Lomb and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bausch & Lomb ranks #999999 out of 325 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Bausch & Lomb's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bausch & Lomb's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Bausch & Lomb ranks #999999 out of 325 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bausch & Lomb has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bausch & Lomb's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Bausch & Lomb ranks #999999 out of 325 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bausch & Lomb in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.34, based on 325 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 Bausch & Lomb and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bausch & Lomb'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 Bausch & Lomb stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.66, compared to a current price of $16.81 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Bausch & Lomb's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Bausch & Lomb (BLCO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bausch & Lomb stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.81 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.66.
GuruFocus considers Bausch & Lomb to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BLCO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $18.66 vs. price of $16.81 (9.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bausch & Lomb is one of the largest vision care companies in the US. The firm was previously a subsidiary under parent company Bausch Health and it was spun off to become a public company in 2022. It operates in three segments: vision care, surgical, and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Vision care is composed of contact lenses, a market that B&L controls 10%, and ocular health products, which includes Biotrue and Lumify. Surgical includes a suite of intraocular lenses, equipment for cataract and vitreoretinal surgeries, as well as surgical instruments. Ophthalmic pharmaceuticals has a diverse lineup of products, including Xipere, Vyzulta, and Lotemax that treat different complications. With over 100 products, B&L has the largest portfolio of eye care prescriptions in the space.
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