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King Gen PCLBKK:KGEN -2.33%25 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:KGEN with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 650 Transportation companies, King Gen PCL ranks worse than 153846% on this metric.
King Gen PCL's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for King Gen PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, King Gen PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 4.48. The lowest was 3.95. And the median was 4.40.
BKK:KGEN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 3.975 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
King Gen PCL (BKK:KGEN) 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.
King Gen PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:KGEN vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, King Gen PCL'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.
King Gen PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, King Gen PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where King Gen PCL'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 King Gen PCL is calculated as
King Gen PCL (BKK:KGEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 18, 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 King Gen PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, King Gen PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.95 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, King Gen PCL ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is King Gen PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
King Gen PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.95 to a high of 4.48. Based on the distribution chart, King Gen PCL ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, King Gen PCL has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does King Gen PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, King Gen PCL ranks #999999 out of 650 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places King Gen PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98. Historically, King Gen PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.95 to 4.48 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 3.98, based on 650 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 King Gen PCL and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. King Gen PCL'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 King Gen PCL stock overvalued right now?
King Gen PCL (BKK:KGEN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. King Gen PCL's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 King Gen PCL (BKK:KGEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 18, 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.
King Gen PCL is engaged in providing passenger and goods transport services through land transport and non-public transport mediums. Geographically, it operates only in Thailand.
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