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ASX:CQE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.25% of 867
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.33
vs ASX:CQE: 6.32
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:CQE vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.32 as of Jul. 23, 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 5.03. Over the past decade, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.69 to 9.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #531 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.32 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 5.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.69 to a high of 9.50. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's value of 6.32 is 13.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #531 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #531 out of 867 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's value of 6.32 is 13.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.69 to 9.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.03 vs. the industry median of 7.33, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT 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 REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.33, based on 867 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. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.32 is 13.8% 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 5.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.03, compared to a current price of A$2.55 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 5.03 and 13.8% below the REITs industry median of 7.33. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32 as of Jul. 23, 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.55 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.03.
GuruFocus considers Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CQE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.32 (26% above median its 10-year median of 5.03)
GF Value™: A$3.03 vs. price of A$2.55 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.8% below the REITs median (#531 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CQE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Business Description
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT leases properties to tenants offering essential community services. The property portfolio mostly consists of childcare centers, and several life sciences and healthcare, higher education, government services and transportation assets. Typically, Charter Hall Social locks in long-term leases with their tenants, baking in inflation-linked or fixed rental escalations annually. Leases are also subject to market reviews once every five years, which allows the landlord to re-calibrate rents to prevailing market rates. Most leases are "triple net", meaning tenants pay for all statutory and operating outgoings, such as land tax, repairs and maintenance. The REIT is externally managed by Charter Hall Group.
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