Apple Hospitality REITAPLE -0.88%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.25 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 80.18. GuruFocus rates APLE with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 880 REITs companies, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks better than 98.52% on this metric.
Apple Hospitality REIT's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 71.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apple Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
APLE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.51 Med: 80.18 Max: 281.38
Current: 71.25
During the past 13 years, Apple Hospitality REIT's highest Yield on Cost was 281.38. The lowest was 1.51. And the median was 80.18.
APLE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.52% of 880
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.295
vs APLE: 71.25
Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
APLE vs PK, DRH, SHO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Apple Hospitality REIT'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.
Apple Hospitality REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apple Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Apple Hospitality REIT 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.25 as of Jun. 30, 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 Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 80.18. Over the past decade, Apple Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 281.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #13 out of 880 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Apple Hospitality REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.25 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 80.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 281.38. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 71.25 is 876.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #13 out of 880 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apple Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PK and DRH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #13 out of 880 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Apple Hospitality REIT in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 71.25 is 876.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Apple Hospitality REIT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 281.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.18 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Apple Hospitality REIT has consistently been above 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 REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.30, based on 880 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. Apple Hospitality REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.25 is 876.7% above 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 Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple Hospitality REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.25, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 80.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.96, compared to a current price of $16.89 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.25, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 80.18 and 876.7% above the REITs industry median of 7.30. Apple Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.25 as of Jun. 30, 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 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.89 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.96.
GuruFocus considers Apple Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APLE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 71.25 (11% below median its 10-year median of 80.18)
GF Value™: $14.96 vs. price of $16.89 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 876.7% above the REITs median (#13 of 880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in income-producing real estate, majorly in the lodging sector, in the United States. It chiefly invests in upscale service hotels. All of the company's hotels operate under the Marriott or Hilton brands. Apple Hospitality has wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries, which lease all of the company's hotels from wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries. These hotels are managed under separate agreements with various hotel management companies that are unaffiliated with Apple Hospitality. The company derives its income from hotel revenue, its sole segment.
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