Labcorp HoldingsLH +1.01%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates LH with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $272.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 65 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Labcorp Holdings ranks worse than 72.31% on this metric.
Labcorp Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Labcorp Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 1.17 Max: 1.56
Current: 1.04
During the past 13 years, Labcorp Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 1.56. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.17.
LH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 72.31% of 65
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 2.44
vs LH: 1.04
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.
Labcorp Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LH vs DGX, GH, MTD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Labcorp Holdings'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.
Labcorp Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Labcorp Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labcorp Holdings'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.
Labcorp Holdings (LH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 as of Jul. 13, 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 Labcorp Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, Labcorp Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Labcorp Holdings ranks #47 out of 65 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Labcorp Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Labcorp Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.56. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44. Labcorp Holdings' value of 1.04 is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Labcorp Holdings ranks #47 out of 65 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Labcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labcorp Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DGX and GH?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Labcorp Holdings ranks #47 out of 65 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Labcorp Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44. Labcorp Holdings' value of 1.04 is 57.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Labcorp Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 2.44, Labcorp Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Diagnostics & Research company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 2.44, based on 65 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. Labcorp Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 is 57.4% below the industry median. 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 Labcorp Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labcorp Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labcorp Holdings (LH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $272.23, compared to a current price of $279.61 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 57.4% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 2.44. Labcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Labcorp Holdings (LH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 as of Jul. 13, 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 Labcorp Holdings (LH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $279.61 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $272.23.
GuruFocus considers Labcorp Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.04 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: $272.23 vs. price of $279.61 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#47 of 65)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Labcorp is one of the nation's two largest independent clinical laboratories, with roughly 20% of the independent lab market. The company operates approximately 2,000 patient-service centers, offering a broad range of 5,000 clinical lab tests, ranging from uncomplicated routine blood and urine screens to complex oncology and genomic testing.
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