GlaxoSmithKline (CAI:BIOC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.24 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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What is GlaxoSmithKline 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

GlaxoSmithKline CAI:BIOC -10.14% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24 as of Aug. 23, 2026.

GlaxoSmithKline's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 0.24.


The historical rank and industry rank for GlaxoSmithKline's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:BIOC' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.24


During the past 4 years, GlaxoSmithKline's highest Yield on Cost was 0.24. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


CAI:BIOC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 2.36 vs CAI:BIOC: 0.24

GlaxoSmithKline  (CAI:BIOC) 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.


GlaxoSmithKline 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


CAI:BIOC vs PRPH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, GlaxoSmithKline'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.


GlaxoSmithKline 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, GlaxoSmithKline's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GlaxoSmithKline's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.



GlaxoSmithKline 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 GlaxoSmithKline is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24 mean?
GlaxoSmithKline (CAI:BIOC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24 as of Aug. 23, 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 GlaxoSmithKline and its competitors.
Is GlaxoSmithKline's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
GlaxoSmithKline's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24. The Drug Manufacturers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36. GlaxoSmithKline's value of 0.24 is 89.8% below this industry median.
How does GlaxoSmithKline's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PRPH?
GlaxoSmithKline's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36. GlaxoSmithKline's value of 0.24 is 89.8% below this benchmark. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.36, based on 507 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. GlaxoSmithKline's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24 is 89.8% 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 GlaxoSmithKline and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GlaxoSmithKline's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GlaxoSmithKline stock overvalued right now?
GlaxoSmithKline (CAI:BIOC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.24. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24 and 89.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.36. 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 GlaxoSmithKline (CAI:BIOC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.24 as of Aug. 23, 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.

GlaxoSmithKline Business Description

Address Boomerang Building, No 46, Block (J) First Section City Centre, Town Centre, Second floor, Fifth District - New Cairo, Cairo, EGY, 11835
GlaxoSmithKline is a pharmaceutical company. It is focused on developing new medicines in respiratory, HIV, oncology, and immune-inflation. The company is segmented into Commercial Operations and Total Research and development. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial Operations segment.