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Marvell TechnologyMRVL -7.43%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates MRVL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $111.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 534 Semiconductors companies, Marvell Technology ranks worse than 91.01% on this metric.
Marvell Technology's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marvell Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MRVL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.54 Max: 2.11
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, Marvell Technology's highest Yield on Cost was 2.11. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.54.
MRVL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.01% of 534
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.025
vs MRVL: 0.12
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.
Marvell Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MRVL vs TXN, QCOM, ADI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Marvell Technology'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.
Marvell Technology 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Marvell Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marvell Technology'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.
Marvell Technology (MRVL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.12 as of Jul. 16, 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 Marvell Technology and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Marvell Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Marvell Technology ranks #486 out of 534 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Marvell Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Marvell Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.12 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.11. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03. Marvell Technology's value of 0.12 is 88.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marvell Technology ranks #486 out of 534 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marvell Technology has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marvell Technology's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TXN and QCOM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Marvell Technology ranks #486 out of 534 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Marvell Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03. Marvell Technology's value of 0.12 is 88.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Marvell Technology's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.08 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 1.03, Marvell Technology has consistently been below 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 1.03, based on 534 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. Marvell Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.12 is 88.3% below 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 Marvell Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marvell Technology's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marvell Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marvell Technology (MRVL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $111.15, compared to a current price of $190.94 — trading 71.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 88.3% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.03. Marvell Technology's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.12 as of Jul. 16, 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marvell Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $190.94 is trading 71.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $111.15.
GuruFocus considers Marvell Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRVL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.12 (78% below median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: $111.15 vs. price of $190.94 (71.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.3% below the Semiconductors median (#486 of 534)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marvell Technology is a fabless chip designer focused on wired networking, where it has the second-highest market share. Marvell serves the data center, carrier, enterprise, and consumer end markets with processors, optical and copper transceivers, switches, and storage controllers.
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