Diversified Healthcare TrustDHC -0.05%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates DHC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 55/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $3.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 876 REITs companies, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks worse than 99.2% on this metric.
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.
Diversified Healthcare Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DHC vs LTC, MPT, SILA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Diversified Healthcare Trust'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.
Diversified Healthcare Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Diversified Healthcare Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diversified Healthcare Trust'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.
Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.15 as of Jul. 06, 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Diversified Healthcare Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 11.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #869 out of 876 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Diversified Healthcare Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.15 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 11.50. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18. Diversified Healthcare Trust's value of 0.15 is 97.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #869 out of 876 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diversified Healthcare Trust has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diversified Healthcare Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LTC and MPT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #869 out of 876 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Diversified Healthcare Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18. Diversified Healthcare Trust's value of 0.15 is 97.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Diversified Healthcare Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.14 to 11.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Diversified Healthcare Trust 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 7.18, based on 876 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. Diversified Healthcare Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.15 is 97.9% 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diversified Healthcare Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.20, compared to a current price of $9.23 — trading 188.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 97.9% below the REITs industry median of 7.18. Diversified Healthcare Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.15 as of Jul. 06, 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.23 is trading 188.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.20.
GuruFocus considers Diversified Healthcare Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.15 (89% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: $3.20 vs. price of $9.23 (188.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% below the REITs median (#869 of 876)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diversified Healthcare Trust is a real estate investment trust that focuses on healthcare-related properties, including life science estates, medical offices, and senior living communities. It acquires and owns properties and is engaged in the development and implementation of medical services and technologies. The company has two reportable segments: SHOP (Senior Housing Operating Portfolio) and Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio. The SHOP segment includes managed senior living communities providing residential living and care services. The Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio segment consists of properties leased to medical providers and biotechnology laboratories. It generates the majority of its revenue from the SHOP segment.
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