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Derwent LondonCHIX:DLNL +0.91%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DLNL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £22.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 REITs companies, Derwent London ranks worse than 81.4% on this metric.
Derwent London's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Derwent London's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:DLNl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 2.56 Max: 5.91
Current: 4.29
During the past 13 years, Derwent London's highest Yield on Cost was 5.91. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 2.56.
CHIX:DLNl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.4% of 860
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.325
vs CHIX:DLNl: 4.29
Derwent London (CHIX:DLNl) 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.
Derwent London 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:DLNL vs BXP, ARE, VNO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Derwent London'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.
Derwent London 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Derwent London's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Derwent London'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 Derwent London is calculated as
Derwent London (CHIX:DLNL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.29 as of Jul. 31, 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 Derwent London and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Derwent London's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.58 to 5.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Derwent London ranks #700 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Derwent London's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Derwent London's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.29 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 5.91. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Derwent London's value of 4.29 is 41.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Derwent London ranks #700 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Derwent London has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Derwent London's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Derwent London ranks #700 out of 860 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Derwent London in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Derwent London's value of 4.29 is 41.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Derwent London's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.58 to 5.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 7.33, Derwent London 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 860 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. Derwent London's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.29 is 41.4% 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 Derwent London 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. Derwent London's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Derwent London stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Derwent London (CHIX:DLNL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £22.40, compared to a current price of £21.12 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 41.4% below the REITs industry median of 7.33. Derwent London's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Derwent London (CHIX:DLNL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29 as of Jul. 31, 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 Derwent London (CHIX:DLNL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Derwent London stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £21.12 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £22.40.
GuruFocus considers Derwent London to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:DLNL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.29 (68% above median its 10-year median of 2.56)
GF Value™: £22.40 vs. price of £21.12 (5.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.4% below the REITs median (#700 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:DLNL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Derwent London PLC is London's inventive office specialist property regenerators and investors and is well known for its design-led philosophy and creative management approach to development. Its appealing designs attract a range of tenants, including those from creative industries. The group has been a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) principally property investors with tax-exempt property rental businesses, but remain subject to corporation tax on nonexempt income and gains The Group owns and manages an investment portfolio of approximately 5.4 million sq ft, of which 98% is located in central London, with a specific focus on the West End and the areas bordering the City of London.
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