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Equity Lifestyle PropertiesFRA:MHV +0.88%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.92 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:MHV with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €59.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 REITs companies, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks worse than 74.63% 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.
Equity Lifestyle Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:MHV vs AMH, UDR, CPT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Lifestyle Properties'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.
Equity Lifestyle Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Lifestyle Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Lifestyle Properties'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.
Equity Lifestyle Properties (FRA:MHV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.92 as of Jul. 23, 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Equity Lifestyle Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.42 to 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #647 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Equity Lifestyle Properties' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.92 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 5.26. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 4.92 is 32.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #647 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Lifestyle Properties has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Lifestyle Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMH and UDR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #647 out of 867 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Equity Lifestyle Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 4.92 is 32.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Equity Lifestyle Properties' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.42 to 5.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 7.33, Equity Lifestyle Properties 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 7.33, based on 867 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. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.92 is 32.9% 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties 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. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.92, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties (FRA:MHV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €59.31, compared to a current price of €57.00 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.92, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 32.9% below the REITs industry median of 7.33. Equity Lifestyle Properties' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties (FRA:MHV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.92 as of Jul. 23, 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties (FRA:MHV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €57.00 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €59.31.
GuruFocus considers Equity Lifestyle Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MHV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.92 (45% above median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: €59.31 vs. price of €57.00 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.9% below the REITs median (#647 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MHV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Lifestyle Properties is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing, residential vehicle communities, and marinas. The company currently has a portfolio of 455 properties across the US with a higher concentration in the Sunbelt; 38% of the company's properties are in Florida, 12% in Arizona, and 8% in California. Equity Lifestyle targets owning properties in attractive retirement destinations. More than 70% of the company's properties are either age-restricted or have an average resident age over 55.
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