MarcusMCS -3.52%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.32 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates MCS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Media - Diversified companies, Marcus ranks worse than 80.51% on this metric.
Marcus's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marcus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MCS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 1.69 Max: 6.66
Current: 1.32
During the past 13 years, Marcus's highest Yield on Cost was 6.66. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.69.
MCS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 80.51% of 395
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs MCS: 1.32
Marcus (NYSE:MCS) 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.
Marcus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MCS vs RSVR, ANGX, IQ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Marcus'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.
Marcus 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marcus's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marcus'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 Marcus is calculated as
Marcus (MCS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.32 as of Jun. 29, 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 Marcus and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Marcus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 6.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #318 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Marcus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Marcus' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.32 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 6.66. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Marcus' value of 1.32 is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marcus ranks #318 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marcus has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marcus' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RSVR and ANGX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #318 out of 395 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Marcus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Marcus' value of 1.32 is 64.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Marcus' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 6.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Marcus 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.68, based on 395 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. Marcus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.32 is 64.1% 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 Marcus and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marcus's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.32, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marcus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marcus (MCS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.42, compared to a current price of $24.02 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.32, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 64.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.68. Marcus' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Marcus (MCS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.32 as of Jun. 29, 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 Marcus (MCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marcus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.02 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.42.
GuruFocus considers Marcus to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MCS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.32 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $18.42 vs. price of $24.02 (30.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#318 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marcus Corp is engaged in two business segments, which are movie theatres and Hotels and Resorts. The movie theatres segment operates multiscreen motion picture theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and others, a family entertainment center in Wisconsin and a retail center in Missouri; Hotels and Resorts segment owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Nebraska and manages full-service hotels, resorts and other properties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Nevada, California, and North Carolina. It generates maximum revenue from the Theatres segment.
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