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CareTrust REITFRA:7XC -1.60%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 5.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:7XC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 865 REITs companies, CareTrust REIT ranks worse than 81.85% on this metric.
CareTrust REIT's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for CareTrust REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7XC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.14 Med: 5.67 Max: 9.19
Current: 4.26
During the past 13 years, CareTrust REIT's highest Yield on Cost was 9.19. The lowest was 4.14. And the median was 5.67.
FRA:7XC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.85% of 865
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.31
vs FRA:7XC: 4.26
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.
CareTrust REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:7XC vs AHR, HR, SBRA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, CareTrust 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.
CareTrust REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CareTrust REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CareTrust 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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of CareTrust REIT is calculated as
CareTrust REIT (FRA:7XC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 as of Jul. 30, 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 CareTrust REIT and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 5.67. Over the past decade, CareTrust REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.14 to 9.19. According to the industry distribution chart, CareTrust REIT ranks #708 out of 865 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is CareTrust REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CareTrust REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.14 to a high of 9.19. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. CareTrust REIT's value of 4.26 is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CareTrust REIT ranks #708 out of 865 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CareTrust REIT has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CareTrust REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AHR and HR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CareTrust REIT ranks #708 out of 865 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CareTrust REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. CareTrust REIT's value of 4.26 is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, CareTrust REIT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.14 to 9.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.67 vs. the industry median of 7.31, CareTrust REIT 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 865 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. CareTrust REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 41.7% 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 CareTrust REIT 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. CareTrust REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 5.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CareTrust REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CareTrust REIT (FRA:7XC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.73, compared to a current price of €36.80 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.67 and 41.7% below the REITs industry median of 7.31. CareTrust REIT's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 CareTrust REIT (FRA:7XC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 as of Jul. 30, 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 CareTrust REIT (FRA:7XC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CareTrust REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.80 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.73.
GuruFocus considers CareTrust REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7XC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.26 (25% below median its 10-year median of 5.67)
GF Value™: €32.73 vs. price of €36.80 (12.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% below the REITs median (#708 of 865)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7XC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CareTrust REIT Inc is a self-administered, publicly traded REIT engaged in the ownership, acquisition, financing, development, and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing, and other healthcare-related properties. The company has one reportable segment consisting of investments in healthcare-related real estate assets. It generates revenues by leasing healthcare-related properties to healthcare operators under triple-net lease arrangements, in which the tenant is solely responsible for property-related costs. The company operates in Domestic and Foreign markets, with the majority of revenue coming from Domestic operations.
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