Zai LabZLAB -2.81%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ZLAB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 151 Biotechnology companies, Zai Lab ranks worse than 662250.99% on this metric.
Zai Lab's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zai Lab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ZLAB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.87 * 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.
Zai Lab 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ZLAB vs TYRA, TRVI, OCUL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zai Lab'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.
Zai Lab 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Zai Lab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zai Lab'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Zai Lab is calculated as
Zai Lab (ZLAB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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 Zai Lab and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zai Lab ranks #999999 out of 151 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Zai Lab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Zai Lab's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Zai Lab ranks #999999 out of 151 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zai Lab has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zai Lab's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TYRA and TRVI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Zai Lab ranks #999999 out of 151 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Zai Lab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. 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 1.87, based on 151 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 Zai Lab and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zai Lab'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 Zai Lab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zai Lab (ZLAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.30, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Zai Lab's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Zai Lab (ZLAB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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 Zai Lab (ZLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zai Lab stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.30.
GuruFocus considers Zai Lab to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ZLAB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $30.30 vs. price of $18.00 (40.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zai Lab Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering or licensing, developing, and commercializing proprietary therapeutics that address areas of unmet medical need including in the fields of oncology, autoimmune and infectious diseases. Zai Lab has a diverse pipeline of potentially first-in-class product candidates developed through in-house R&D and global partnerships. The company has successfully commercialized several products in China, including Zejula, Optune, Qinlock, and Nuzyra, with plans for further expansion The pipeline of proprietary drug candidates of the company includes ZL-1222, ZL-1311, ZL-6201 and many others.
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