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Cracker Barrel Old Country StoreSTU:OLD +2.03%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 2.01. GuruFocus rates STU:OLD with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Restaurants companies, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks worse than 70.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:OLD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 2.01 Max: 8.61
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's highest Yield on Cost was 8.61. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 2.01.
STU:OLD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.9% of 189
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.68
vs STU:OLD: 1.21
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (STU:OLD) 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.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:OLD vs PZZA, BJRI, BH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store'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.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 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.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (STU:OLD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.21 as of Jul. 15, 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 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 2.01. Over the past decade, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 8.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #134 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.21 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 8.61. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 1.21 is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #134 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PZZA and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #134 out of 189 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 1.21 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.48 to 8.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.01 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 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 Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.68, 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. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.21 is 54.9% 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 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 2.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (STU:OLD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.14, compared to a current price of €46.69 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.01 and 54.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.68. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (STU:OLD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.21 as of Jul. 15, 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 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (STU:OLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €46.69 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €40.14.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:OLD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.21 (40% below median its 10-year median of 2.01)
GF Value™: €40.14 vs. price of €46.69 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% below the Restaurants median (#134 of 189)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:OLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Business Description
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc operates hundreds of full-service restaurants throughout the United States. The Cracker Barrel stores consists of a restaurant with a gift shop. The restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The gift shop offers a variety of decorative and functional items specializing in rocking chairs, holiday gifts, toys, apparel and foods.
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