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Vertex Pharmaceuticals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:VRTX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.69 * 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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:VRTX vs REGN, ALNY, RVMD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vertex 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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertex 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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 153 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 153 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertex Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to REGN and ALNY?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 153 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vertex Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69. 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 1.69, based on 153 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertex 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN8,914.24, compared to a current price of MXN8,474.00 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Vertex Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals (MEX:VRTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN8,474.00 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN8,914.24.
GuruFocus considers Vertex Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VRTX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN8,914.24 vs. price of MXN8,474.00 (4.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VRTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio, and Alyftrek for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. Vertex has diversified its portfolio through Casgevy, a gene-editing therapy for beta thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, and Journavx, a non-opioid pain medication approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults. Additionally, Vertex is evaluating small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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