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GEN Restaurant Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for GEN Restaurant Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GENK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
GEN Restaurant Group (NAS:GENK) 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.
GEN Restaurant Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GENK vs REBN, CCHH, PETZ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, GEN Restaurant Group'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.
GEN Restaurant Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GEN Restaurant Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GEN Restaurant Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
GEN Restaurant Group 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.
GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 GEN Restaurant Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #999999 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is GEN Restaurant Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
GEN Restaurant Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #999999 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GEN Restaurant Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEN Restaurant Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to REBN and CCHH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #999999 out of 189 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places GEN Restaurant Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73. 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 Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.73, based on 189 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 GEN Restaurant Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEN Restaurant Group'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 GEN Restaurant Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.82, compared to a current price of $1.77 — trading 74.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. GEN Restaurant Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 GEN Restaurant Group (GENK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEN Restaurant Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.77 is trading 74.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.82.
GuruFocus considers GEN Restaurant Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GENK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.82 vs. price of $1.77 (74.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GENK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEN Restaurant Group Inc operates an Asian casual dining restaurant chain, offering an extensive menu of traditional Korean and Korean-American food, including high-quality meats, poultry, seafood, and mixed vegetables. The group operates its restaurants in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, New York, Oregon, North Carolina, Washington, New Jersey, Florida and South Korea.
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