CenterspaceCSR -0.21%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.94 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 5.15. GuruFocus rates CSR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 880 REITs companies, Centerspace ranks worse than 64.77% on this metric.
Centerspace's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centerspace's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CSR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 5.15 Max: 10.01
Current: 5.94
During the past 13 years, Centerspace's highest Yield on Cost was 10.01. The lowest was 2.81. And the median was 5.15.
CSR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.77% of 880
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.305
vs CSR: 5.94
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.
Centerspace 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CSR vs NXRT, UMH, AIV: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Centerspace'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.
Centerspace 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Centerspace's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centerspace'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 Centerspace is calculated as
Centerspace (CSR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.94 as of Jun. 29, 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 Centerspace and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 5.15. Over the past decade, Centerspace's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.81 to 10.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Centerspace ranks #570 out of 880 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Centerspace's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Centerspace's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.94 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 10.01. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. Centerspace's value of 5.94 is 18.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centerspace ranks #570 out of 880 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centerspace has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centerspace's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NXRT and UMH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Centerspace ranks #570 out of 880 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Centerspace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. Centerspace's value of 5.94 is 18.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Centerspace's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.81 to 10.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.15 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Centerspace 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 7.31, 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. Centerspace's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.94 is 18.7% 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 Centerspace and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centerspace's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.94, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 5.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centerspace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centerspace (CSR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.39, compared to a current price of $56.88 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.94, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.15 and 18.7% below the REITs industry median of 7.31. Centerspace's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Centerspace (CSR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.94 as of Jun. 29, 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 Centerspace (CSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centerspace stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.88 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.39.
GuruFocus considers Centerspace to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CSR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.94 (15% above median its 10-year median of 5.15)
GF Value™: $59.39 vs. price of $56.88 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% below the REITs median (#570 of 880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centerspace is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the ownership, management, acquisitions, redevelopment, and development of apartment communities. The company operates through a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, and acquisition of apartment communities and conduct their corporate operations from offices in Minot, North Dakota and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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