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Nexus Industrial REITEFRTF -0.85%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.96 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates EFRTF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 REITs companies, Nexus Industrial REIT ranks better than 53.72% on this metric.
Nexus Industrial REIT's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nexus Industrial REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
EFRTF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.76 Med: 8 Max: 11.27
Current: 7.96
During the past 13 years, Nexus Industrial REIT's highest Yield on Cost was 11.27. The lowest was 4.76. And the median was 8.00.
EFRTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.72% of 860
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.325
vs EFRTF: 7.96
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.
Nexus Industrial REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
EFRTF vs PLD, PSA, EXR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Nexus Industrial 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.
Nexus Industrial REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Nexus Industrial REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nexus Industrial REIT'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.
Nexus Industrial REIT (EFRTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.96 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 Nexus Industrial REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Nexus Industrial REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.76 to 11.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexus Industrial REIT ranks #398 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Nexus Industrial REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nexus Industrial REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.96 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.76 to a high of 11.27. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Nexus Industrial REIT's value of 7.96 is 8.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexus Industrial REIT ranks #398 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexus Industrial REIT has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexus Industrial REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Nexus Industrial REIT ranks #398 out of 860 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nexus Industrial REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Nexus Industrial REIT's value of 7.96 is 8.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nexus Industrial REIT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.76 to 11.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.00 vs. the industry median of 7.33, Nexus Industrial REIT 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 7.33, 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. Nexus Industrial REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.96 is 8.7% 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 Nexus Industrial 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. Nexus Industrial REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexus Industrial REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexus Industrial REIT (EFRTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.54, compared to a current price of $5.80 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00 and 8.7% above the REITs industry median of 7.33. Nexus Industrial REIT's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Nexus Industrial REIT (EFRTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.96 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 Nexus Industrial REIT (EFRTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexus Industrial REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.80 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.54.
GuruFocus considers Nexus Industrial REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EFRTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.96 (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: $5.54 vs. price of $5.80 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.7% above the REITs median (#398 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EFRTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexus Industrial REIT is a Canada-based growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on increasing unitholder value through the acquisition, ownership, and management of industrial, office, and retail properties. REIT has a single reportable segment. It owns and operates commercial real estate properties with a focus on industrial assets across Canada.
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