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UCBMEX:UCBN 95 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:UCBN with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,905.79. Among 150 Biotechnology companies, UCB ranks worse than 72.67% on this metric.
UCB's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for UCB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, UCB's highest Yield on Cost was 2.22. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.69.
MEX:UCBN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.6 * 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.
UCB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:UCBN vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, UCB'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.
UCB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, UCB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UCB'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.
UCB (MEX:UCBN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 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 UCB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UCB ranks #109 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is UCB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
UCB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, UCB ranks #109 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UCB has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UCB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, UCB ranks #109 out of 150 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places UCB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60. 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 1.60, 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 UCB and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UCB'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 UCB stock overvalued right now?
UCB (MEX:UCBN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,905.79, compared to a current price of MXN1,692.27 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. UCB's overall GF Score™ is 95/100. 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 UCB (MEX:UCBN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 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 UCB (MEX:UCBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UCB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,692.27 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,905.79.
Key valuation signals for MEX:UCBN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,905.79 vs. price of MXN1,692.27 (11.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:UCBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UCB is a Belgium-based biopharma firm focused on the development of novel therapies for the treatment of central nervous system and immunologic diseases. Historically, revenue was derived from allergy medicine Zyrtec and epilepsy drug Keppra, which have both lost patent protection. The firm's key products are Cimzia (immunology), Vimpat (epilepsy), Neupro (Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome), Briviact (epilepsy), Bimzelx (psoriasis), Evenity (osteoporosis), Nayzilam (cluster seizures), Fintepla (Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome), and Kygevvi (rare mitochondrial disease).
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