Macerich Co (FRA:M6G) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.15 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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FRA:M6G Macerich Co FRA:M6G
63 GF Score
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GF Value €13.06
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What is Macerich Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Macerich Co FRA:M6G +4.00% 63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 3.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:M6G with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.06. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 856 REITs companies, Macerich Co ranks worse than 93.93% on this metric.

Macerich Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.15.


The historical rank and industry rank for Macerich Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:M6G' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 3.51   Max: 43.51
Current: 2.15


During the past 13 years, Macerich Co's highest Yield on Cost was 43.51. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 3.51.


FRA:M6G's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
93.93% of 856 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.405 vs FRA:M6G: 2.15

Macerich Co  (FRA:M6G) 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.


Macerich Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FRA:M6G vs EPRT, KRG, PECO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Macerich Co'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.


Macerich Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Macerich Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Macerich Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Macerich Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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 Macerich Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.15 mean?
Macerich Co (FRA:M6G) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.15 as of Aug. 13, 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 Macerich Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 3.51. Over the past decade, Macerich Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.92 to 43.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Macerich Co ranks #804 out of 856 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Macerich Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Macerich Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.15 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 43.51. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.41. Macerich Co's value of 2.15 is 71% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macerich Co ranks #804 out of 856 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Macerich Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macerich Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EPRT and KRG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Macerich Co ranks #804 out of 856 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Macerich Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.41. Macerich Co's value of 2.15 is 71% below this benchmark. Historically, Macerich Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.92 to 43.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.51 vs. the industry median of 7.41, Macerich Co 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 7.41, based on 856 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. Macerich Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.15 is 71% 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 Macerich Co and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macerich Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 3.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macerich Co stock overvalued right now?
Macerich Co (FRA:M6G) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.15. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.06, compared to a current price of €20.80 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.51 and 71% below the REITs industry median of 7.41. Macerich Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Macerich Co (FRA:M6G), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 as of Aug. 13, 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 Macerich Co (FRA:M6G) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macerich Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.80 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.06.

Key valuation signals for FRA:M6G:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.15 (39% below median its 10-year median of 3.51)
  • GF Value™: €13.06 vs. price of €20.80 (59.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71% below the REITs median (#804 of 856)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M6G stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Macerich Co Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges MAC:USA0JX5:UKM6G:Germany
Address 401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90401
Macerich invests in premium mall assets. The company owns 27 regional malls in its consolidated portfolio and 10 regional malls in its unconsolidated portfolio along with a power center and seven other real estate assets. The company's total portfolio has 39.9 million square feet of gross leasable area and averaged $867 sales per square foot over the 12 months ended in September 2025.
63GF Score

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