SNWV (SANUWAVE Health) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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SNWV SANUWAVE Health Inc SNWV
34 GF Score
Price $6.39
GF Value $12.08
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is SANUWAVE Health 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

SANUWAVE Health SNWV -2.89% 34 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates SNWV with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 323 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, SANUWAVE Health ranks worse than 309597.21% on this metric.

SANUWAVE Health's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for SANUWAVE Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



SNWV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.42
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

SANUWAVE Health  (NAS:SNWV) 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.


SANUWAVE Health 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


SNWV vs RTGN, NNOX, LNSR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, SANUWAVE Health'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.


SANUWAVE Health 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, SANUWAVE Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SANUWAVE Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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SANUWAVE Health 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of SANUWAVE Health is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
SANUWAVE Health (SNWV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 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 SANUWAVE Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SANUWAVE Health ranks #999999 out of 323 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is SANUWAVE Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SANUWAVE Health's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SANUWAVE Health ranks #999999 out of 323 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SANUWAVE Health has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SANUWAVE Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RTGN and NNOX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, SANUWAVE Health ranks #999999 out of 323 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SANUWAVE Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42. 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 2.42, based on 323 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 SANUWAVE Health and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SANUWAVE Health'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 SANUWAVE Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SANUWAVE Health (SNWV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.08, compared to a current price of $6.39 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. SANUWAVE Health's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 8 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 SANUWAVE Health (SNWV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 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 SANUWAVE Health (SNWV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SANUWAVE Health stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.39 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.08. GuruFocus considers SANUWAVE Health to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SNWV:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $12.08 vs. price of $6.39 (47.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SNWV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SANUWAVE Health Business Description

Address 9600 W. 76th Street, Suite 118, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
SANUWAVE Health Inc is a medical device company providing directed energy products into the wound care space. It is focused on the commercialization of its patented regenerative medicine utilizing noninvasive ultrasound or shockwaves to produce a biological response promoting the repair and regeneration of tissue, musculoskeletal, and vascular structures. Sanuwave's patented, FDA-cleared, and commercialised product is the UltraMIST system, which is used to treat a variety of acute and chronic wounds using ultrasound technology. The company operates in one reportable segment, the design and sale of medical devices. Geographically, the company generates revenue mainly from the United States.
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