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BrightSpire CapitalBRSP -1.29%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.66 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 21.34. GuruFocus rates BRSP with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 REITs companies, BrightSpire Capital ranks better than 94.35% on this metric.
BrightSpire Capital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for BrightSpire Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BRSP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65 Med: 21.34 Max: 111.09
Current: 22.66
During the past 10 years, BrightSpire Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 111.09. The lowest was 2.65. And the median was 21.34.
BRSP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.35% of 868
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.295
vs BRSP: 22.66
BrightSpire Capital (NYSE:BRSP) 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.
BrightSpire Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BRSP vs IVR, TRTX, FBRT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, BrightSpire Capital'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.
BrightSpire Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, BrightSpire Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BrightSpire Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
BrightSpire Capital 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.
BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.66 as of Jul. 22, 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 BrightSpire Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.34. Over the past decade, BrightSpire Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.65 to 111.09. According to the industry distribution chart, BrightSpire Capital ranks #49 out of 868 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is BrightSpire Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BrightSpire Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.66 is near median its 10-year median of 21.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 111.09. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. BrightSpire Capital's value of 22.66 is 210.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BrightSpire Capital ranks #49 out of 868 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BrightSpire Capital has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrightSpire Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IVR and TRTX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, BrightSpire Capital ranks #49 out of 868 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places BrightSpire Capital in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. BrightSpire Capital's value of 22.66 is 210.6% above this benchmark. Historically, BrightSpire Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.65 to 111.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.34 vs. the industry median of 7.30, BrightSpire Capital 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 868 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. BrightSpire Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.66 is 210.6% 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 BrightSpire Capital 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. BrightSpire Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrightSpire Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.47, compared to a current price of $5.34 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.34 and 210.6% above the REITs industry median of 7.30. BrightSpire Capital's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 BrightSpire Capital (BRSP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.66 as of Jul. 22, 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 BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightSpire Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.34 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.47.
GuruFocus considers BrightSpire Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BRSP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 22.66 (near median its 10-year median of 21.34)
GF Value™: $5.47 vs. price of $5.34 (2.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 210.6% above the REITs median (#49 of 868)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BrightSpire Capital Inc is an internally-managed commercial real estate credit REIT focused on originating, acquiring, financing and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt and net lease real estate investments predominantly in the United States. CRE debt investments consist of first mortgage loans with the objective of generating consistent risk-adjusted returns. The operating segments of the company are Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity, Net Leased and Other Real Estate, Corporate and Other. Geographically, the company generates revenue from the United States.
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