GOVX (Geovax Labs) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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What is Geovax Labs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Geovax Labs GOVX -3.76% 22 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates GOVX with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 150 Biotechnology companies, Geovax Labs ranks worse than 666666% on this metric.

Geovax Labs's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


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



GOVX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.695
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Geovax Labs  (NAS:GOVX) 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.


Geovax Labs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


GOVX vs HCWB, GLMD, SXTP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Geovax Labs'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.


Geovax Labs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Geovax Labs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Geovax Labs 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 Geovax Labs 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 0.00 mean?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 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 Geovax Labs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Geovax Labs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Geovax Labs' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Geovax Labs has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Geovax Labs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HCWB and GLMD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #999999 out of 150 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Geovax Labs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70. 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 1.70, based on 150 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 Geovax Labs and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Geovax Labs'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 Geovax Labs stock overvalued right now?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Geovax Labs' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Geovax Labs (GOVX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 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.

Geovax Labs Business Description

Address 1955 Lake Park Drive, Suite 300, Smyrna, GA, USA, 30080
Geovax Labs Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers using novel proprietary platforms. The company is focused on the advancement of GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine candidate for mpox, smallpox, and other poxviruses. Its flagship clinical program in oncology is Gedeptin, a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, which recently completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for head and neck cancers. The company is also developing GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation multi-antigen COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being evaluated in two Phase 2 clinical trials.
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