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The historical rank and industry rank for Guard Therapeutics International AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:GUARD'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.
Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Guard Therapeutics International AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
OSTO:GUARD vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Guard Therapeutics International AB'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.
Guard Therapeutics International AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Guard Therapeutics International AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guard Therapeutics International AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Guard Therapeutics International AB 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 05, 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 Guard Therapeutics International AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guard Therapeutics International AB ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Guard Therapeutics International AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Guard Therapeutics International AB's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Guard Therapeutics International AB ranks #999999 out of 150 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guard Therapeutics International AB has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guard Therapeutics International AB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Guard Therapeutics International AB ranks #999999 out of 150 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Guard Therapeutics International AB 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 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 Guard Therapeutics International AB 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. Guard Therapeutics International AB'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 Guard Therapeutics International AB stock overvalued right now?
Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Guard Therapeutics International AB's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 05, 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.
Guard Therapeutics International AB is engaged in developing and commercializing the lead drug candidate ROSgard, and thereby contribute to the better and less harmful treatment of acute kidney injuries.
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