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Co-DiagnosticsCODX -3.80%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates CODX with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Co-Diagnostics ranks worse than 315457.1% on this metric.
Co-Diagnostics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Co-Diagnostics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CODX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.29 * 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.
Co-Diagnostics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CODX vs HSCS, NVNO, SINT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Co-Diagnostics'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.
Co-Diagnostics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Co-Diagnostics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Co-Diagnostics'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 Co-Diagnostics is calculated as
Co-Diagnostics (CODX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Co-Diagnostics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Co-Diagnostics ranks #999999 out of 317 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Co-Diagnostics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Co-Diagnostics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Co-Diagnostics ranks #999999 out of 317 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Co-Diagnostics has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Co-Diagnostics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HSCS and NVNO?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Co-Diagnostics ranks #999999 out of 317 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Co-Diagnostics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29. 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 2.29, based on 317 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 Co-Diagnostics and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Co-Diagnostics'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 Co-Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Co-Diagnostics (CODX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.08, compared to a current price of $1.37 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Co-Diagnostics' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Co-Diagnostics (CODX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Co-Diagnostics (CODX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Co-Diagnostics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.37 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.08.
GuruFocus considers Co-Diagnostics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CODX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $2.08 vs. price of $1.37 (34.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CODX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Co-Diagnostics Inc is a molecular diagnostics company. The company develops, manufactures, licenses, and commercializes reagents used for diagnostic tests that function via the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA), including molecular tools for detection of infectious diseases. CDI's low-cost system uses its tests to diagnose tuberculosis, Zika, hepatitis B and C, Malaria, dengue and others. The Company also uses its proprietary technology to design specific tests for its Co-Dx PCR platform and to locate genetic markers for use in applications other than infectious diseases.
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