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Luckin CoffeeSTU:LC0A +3.68%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LC0A with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Luckin Coffee ranks worse than 534758.82% on this metric.
Luckin Coffee's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Luckin Coffee's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LC0A's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.62 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Luckin Coffee 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:LC0A vs BROS, EAT, DPZ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Luckin Coffee'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.
Luckin Coffee 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Luckin Coffee's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luckin Coffee'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 Luckin Coffee is calculated as
Luckin Coffee (STU:LC0A) 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 Luckin Coffee and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Luckin Coffee ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Luckin Coffee's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Luckin Coffee's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Luckin Coffee ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Luckin Coffee has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luckin Coffee's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BROS and EAT?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Luckin Coffee ranks #999999 out of 187 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Luckin Coffee in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62. 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 2.62, based on 187 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 Luckin Coffee and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luckin Coffee'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 Luckin Coffee stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luckin Coffee (STU:LC0A) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.36, compared to a current price of €31.00 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Luckin Coffee's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Luckin Coffee (STU:LC0A), 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.
Is Luckin Coffee (STU:LC0A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luckin Coffee stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €31.00 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.36.
GuruFocus considers Luckin Coffee to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LC0A:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €44.36 vs. price of €31.00 (30.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LC0A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Luckin Coffee Inc operates a coffee network in China, providing retail services for freshly brewed drinks and pre-made food and beverage items. Its technology-driven model is built on mobile apps and a store network, offering a cashier-less purchase experience with features such as store selection, advance ordering, multiple payment options, and real-time order tracking. The company mainly operates self-operated pick-up stores in high-demand locations, enabling rapid and cost-efficient expansion, and also uses partnership and franchise models. It offers multiple products, including coffee, tea drinks, snacks, and light meals, with recipes tailored to local preferences, supported by sourcing and proprietary technology for operations and supply chain management.
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