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CML MicrosystemsLSE:CML -1.13%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.39 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 7.13. GuruFocus rates LSE:CML with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 533 Semiconductors companies, CML Microsystems ranks better than 97% on this metric.
CML Microsystems's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for CML Microsystems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CML'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 7.13 Max: 17.13
Current: 13.39
During the past 13 years, CML Microsystems's highest Yield on Cost was 17.13. The lowest was 2.23. And the median was 7.13.
LSE:CML's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 97% of 533
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1
vs LSE:CML: 13.39
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.
CML Microsystems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:CML vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, CML Microsystems'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.
CML Microsystems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, CML Microsystems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CML Microsystems'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.
CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.39 as of Jul. 14, 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 CML Microsystems and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 7.13. Over the past decade, CML Microsystems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 17.13. According to the industry distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #16 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is CML Microsystems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CML Microsystems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.39 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 7.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 17.13. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00. CML Microsystems' value of 13.39 is 1239% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #16 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CML Microsystems has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CML Microsystems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #16 out of 533 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CML Microsystems in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00. CML Microsystems' value of 13.39 is 1239% above this benchmark. Historically, CML Microsystems' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 17.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.13 vs. the industry median of 1.00, CML Microsystems has consistently been above 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.00, based on 533 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. CML Microsystems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.39 is 1239% above 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 CML Microsystems and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CML Microsystems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.39, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 7.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CML Microsystems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.85, compared to a current price of £2.62 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.39, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 7.13 and 1239% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.00. CML Microsystems' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 CML Microsystems (LSE:CML), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.39 as of Jul. 14, 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 CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CML Microsystems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.62 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.85.
GuruFocus considers CML Microsystems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CML:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.39 (88% above median its 10-year median of 7.13)
GF Value™: £2.85 vs. price of £2.62 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1239% above the Semiconductors median (#16 of 533)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CML Microsystems PLC designs manufacture and markets a range of semiconductors for industrial and professional applications within the storage, wireless, and wireline communications market areas. It operates internationally with subsidiaries across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East. The company is focused only one reporting segment, the Semiconductor segment.
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