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The historical rank and industry rank for Lineage Cell Therapeutics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LCTX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.73 * 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.
Lineage Cell Therapeutics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LCTX vs NWBO, ABEO, VRXA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lineage Cell Therapeutics'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.
Lineage Cell Therapeutics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lineage Cell Therapeutics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lineage Cell Therapeutics'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.
Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lineage Cell Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 152 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Lineage Cell Therapeutics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lineage Cell Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 152 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lineage Cell Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lineage Cell Therapeutics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NWBO and ABEO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lineage Cell Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 152 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lineage Cell Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73. 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 1.73, based on 152 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lineage Cell Therapeutics'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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.32, compared to a current price of $1.16 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Lineage Cell Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX), 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lineage Cell Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.16 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.32.
GuruFocus considers Lineage Cell Therapeutics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LCTX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.32 vs. price of $1.16 (12.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LCTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of degenerative diseases. The company's pipeline currently includes: OpRegen, OPC1, ReSonance, ILT1, RND1, PNC1, and LCT-CON. Its programs are based on its proprietary, in-house, cell-based manufacturing platform, which it call AlloSCOPE (Allogeneic, Scalable, Consistent, Off-the-shelf, Pluripotent Cell Engineering), and supported by its associated development, formulation, manufacturing, and delivery capabilities. The AlloSCOPE platform is a proprietary differentiation and production modality from which, a single, well-characterized pluripotent cell line can create a stable current Good Manufacturing Practice, master cell bank.
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