General Motors CoGM +0.64%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates GM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Vehicles & Parts companies, General Motors Co ranks worse than 80.23% on this metric.
General Motors Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Motors Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 2.43 Max: 8.43
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, General Motors Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.43. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 2.43.
GM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 80.23% of 870
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs GM: 0.87
General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) 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.
General Motors Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GM vs F, RIVN, NIO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co'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.
General Motors Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
General Motors Co 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.
General Motors Co (GM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 as of Jul. 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, General Motors Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 8.43. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #698 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is General Motors Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
General Motors Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 8.43. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. General Motors Co's value of 0.87 is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #698 out of 870 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #698 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places General Motors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. General Motors Co's value of 0.87 is 71.8% below this benchmark. Historically, General Motors Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 8.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 3.09, General Motors Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.09, based on 870 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. General Motors Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.87 is 71.8% 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Motors Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co (GM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.96, compared to a current price of $76.00 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 71.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.09. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 General Motors Co (GM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.87 as of Jul. 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.
Is General Motors Co (GM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $76.00 is trading 18.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.96.
GuruFocus considers General Motors Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.87 (64% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: $63.96 vs. price of $76.00 (18.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#698 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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