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Intuitive Surgical's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ISRG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.34 * 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.
Intuitive Surgical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:ISRG vs BDX, MDLN, RMD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Intuitive Surgical'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.
Intuitive Surgical 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intuitive Surgical'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.
Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Intuitive Surgical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #999999 out of 325 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Intuitive Surgical's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #999999 out of 325 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Intuitive Surgical has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BDX and MDLN?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #999999 out of 325 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Intuitive Surgical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34. 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 Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.34, based on 325 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 Intuitive Surgical and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intuitive Surgical'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 Intuitive Surgical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN10,501.99, compared to a current price of MXN6,974.00 — trading 33.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Intuitive Surgical's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,974.00 is trading 33.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN10,501.99.
GuruFocus considers Intuitive Surgical to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ISRG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN10,501.99 vs. price of MXN6,974.00 (33.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ISRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intuitive develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 10,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 6,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
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