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Inovio Pharmaceuticals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inovio Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:INO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.71 * 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.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:INO vs TELO, ELTX, ALPS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Inovio Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inovio Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inovio Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TELO and ELTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 150 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Inovio Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71. 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 1.71, 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3.68, compared to a current price of MXN11.50 — trading 212.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Inovio Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN11.50 is trading 212.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3.68.
GuruFocus considers Inovio Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:INO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN3.68 vs. price of MXN11.50 (212.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:INO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), cancer and infectious diseases. INOVIO's platform harnesses the power of in vivo protein production, featuring optimized design and delivery of DNA medicines that teach the body to manufacture its own disease-fighting tools. Its candidate is INO-3107 for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a chronic, rare and debilitating disease of the respiratory tract caused by HPV infection. In its completed Phase 1/2 clinical trial of INO-3107 for the treatment of HPV-6 and HPV-11-associated RRP.
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