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Lexaria BioscienceLEXX +3.69%22 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates LEXX with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 150 Biotechnology companies, Lexaria Bioscience ranks worse than 666666% on this metric.
Lexaria Bioscience's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lexaria Bioscience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LEXX'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.
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.
Lexaria Bioscience 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LEXX vs CTXR, PTN, HIND: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lexaria Bioscience'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.
Lexaria Bioscience 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lexaria Bioscience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lexaria Bioscience'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.
Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) 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 Lexaria Bioscience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lexaria Bioscience ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Lexaria Bioscience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lexaria Bioscience's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lexaria Bioscience ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lexaria Bioscience has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lexaria Bioscience's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTXR and PTN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lexaria Bioscience ranks #999999 out of 150 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lexaria Bioscience 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 Lexaria Bioscience 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. Lexaria Bioscience'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 Lexaria Bioscience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.37, compared to a current price of $0.54 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Lexaria Bioscience's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX), 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.
Is Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lexaria Bioscience stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.54 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.37.
GuruFocus considers Lexaria Bioscience to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEXX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.37 vs. price of $0.54 (46.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEXX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing the bioavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredients using its patented DehydraTECH drug delivery technology. DehydraTECH improves absorption, effectiveness, and tolerability and can be applied to APIs such as GLP-1 and GIP drugs, vitamins, pain medications, hormones, antivirals, nicotine and cannabinoids across therapeutic areas including diabetes, weight loss, epilepsy, hypertension, and heart disease. It can be used in formats such as tablets, capsules, oral suspensions, foods, beverages, and pouches, and supports pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, over-the-counter products, and consumer packaged goods. The Company operates one segment: IP licensing, generating revenue from licensing its DehydraTECH technology.
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