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Genie EnergyGNE +0.75%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates GNE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Genie Energy ranks worse than 78.26% on this metric.
Genie Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genie Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GNE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 2.78 Max: 7.73
Current: 2.11
During the past 13 years, Genie Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 7.73. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 2.78.
GNE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.26% of 437
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.2
vs GNE: 2.11
Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) 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.
Genie Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GNE vs NKLR, IMSR, SUME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Genie Energy'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.
Genie Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Genie Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genie Energy'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 Genie Energy is calculated as
Genie Energy (GNE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.78. Over the past decade, Genie Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 7.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #342 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Genie Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Genie Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 7.73. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20. Genie Energy's value of 2.11 is 49.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #342 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genie Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genie Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NKLR and IMSR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #342 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Genie Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20. Genie Energy's value of 2.11 is 49.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Genie Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 7.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Genie Energy 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.20, based on 437 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. Genie Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.11 is 49.8% 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genie Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genie Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy (GNE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.42, compared to a current price of $14.10 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 49.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.20. Genie Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Genie Energy (GNE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 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 Genie Energy (GNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.10 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.42.
GuruFocus considers Genie Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GNE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.11 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.78)
GF Value™: $18.42 vs. price of $14.10 (23.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#342 of 437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genie Energy Ltd, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retail energy provider. It serves two reportable business segments: Genie retail energy, or GRE, and Genie renewables. The Genie retail energy segment resells energy to residential and commercial consumers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States through its portfolio of various retail energy providers. The Genie renewables segment holds controlling interests in various companies engaged in the manufacturing of solar panels, solar installation design, and solar energy project management. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Genie retail energy segment.
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