IPG PhotonicsIPGP -7.99%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates IPGP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Semiconductors companies, IPG Photonics ranks worse than 188323.73% on this metric.
IPG Photonics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for IPG Photonics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
IPGP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 0.97 * 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.
IPG Photonics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
IPGP vs AXTI, VECO, ACLS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IPG Photonics'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.
IPG Photonics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IPG Photonics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IPG Photonics'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 IPG Photonics is calculated as
IPG Photonics (IPGP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 IPG Photonics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IPG Photonics ranks #999999 out of 531 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is IPG Photonics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
IPG Photonics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, IPG Photonics ranks #999999 out of 531 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IPG Photonics has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPG Photonics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AXTI and VECO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IPG Photonics ranks #999999 out of 531 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places IPG Photonics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.97. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 0.97, based on 531 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 IPG Photonics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IPG Photonics'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 IPG Photonics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPG Photonics (IPGP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.12, compared to a current price of $105.26 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. IPG Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 IPG Photonics (IPGP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 IPG Photonics (IPGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPG Photonics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $105.26 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.12.
GuruFocus considers IPG Photonics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPGP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $85.12 vs. price of $105.26 (23.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IPG Photonics Corp is a vertically integrated developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers, laser and non-laser systems, fiber amplifiers, diode lasers, and related optical components. Its products are used in diverse applications in the manufacturing, automotive, industrial, aerospace, semiconductor, and consumer end markets. The company sells its products globally to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators, and end users. Additionally, it manufactures complementary products used with its lasers, including optical delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, optical processing heads, in-line sensors, and chillers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by China, Japan, Germany, and other markets.
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