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Lichen InternationalLICN +2.56%62 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates LICN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 590 Business Services companies, Lichen International ranks worse than 169491.36% on this metric.
Lichen International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lichen International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LICN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.965 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Lichen International (NAS:LICN) 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.
Lichen International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LICN vs PMEC, SMX, SST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Lichen International'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.
Lichen International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lichen International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lichen International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Lichen International 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.
Lichen International (LICN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Lichen International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #999999 out of 590 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Lichen International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lichen International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #999999 out of 590 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lichen International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lichen International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PMEC and SMX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #999999 out of 590 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lichen International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97. 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 3.97, based on 590 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 Lichen International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lichen International'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 Lichen International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lichen International (LICN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.34, compared to a current price of $1.20 — trading 64.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Lichen International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Lichen International (LICN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Lichen International (LICN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lichen International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.20 is trading 64.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.34.
GuruFocus considers Lichen International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LICN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.34 vs. price of $1.20 (64.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LICN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lichen International Ltd is a financial and taxation service provider in China. The company provides financial and taxation solution services; education support services; and software and maintenance services in the PRC under its Lichen brand. The financial and taxation solution services comprise financial and taxation related management consultation, internal control management consultation, annual or regular consultation, and internal training and general consultation. The education support services comprise the provision of marketing, operational, and technical support and the sales of teaching and learning materials. The software and maintenance services comprise the sales of financial and taxation analysis software and the sales of financial and taxation training software.
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