Sun CommunitiesFRA:SCZ +0.97%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:SCZ with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €114.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 REITs companies, Sun Communities ranks worse than 79.2% on this metric.
Sun Communities's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Communities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SCZ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97 Med: 3.53 Max: 4.65
Current: 4.52
During the past 13 years, Sun Communities's highest Yield on Cost was 4.65. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 3.53.
FRA:SCZ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.2% of 870
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.26
vs FRA:SCZ: 4.52
Sun Communities (FRA:SCZ) 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.
Sun Communities 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:SCZ vs MAA, UDR, ELS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Sun Communities'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.
Sun Communities 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sun Communities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Communities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sun Communities 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 Sun Communities is calculated as
Sun Communities (FRA:SCZ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.52 as of Jul. 11, 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 Sun Communities and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 3.53. Over the past decade, Sun Communities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.97 to 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #689 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Sun Communities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sun Communities' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.52 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 3.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 4.65. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26. Sun Communities' value of 4.52 is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #689 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Communities has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Communities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MAA and UDR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #689 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sun Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26. Sun Communities' value of 4.52 is 37.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Communities' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.97 to 4.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 7.26, Sun Communities 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 7.26, based on 870 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. Sun Communities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.52 is 37.7% 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 Sun Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Communities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities (FRA:SCZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €114.47, compared to a current price of €104.00 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 37.7% below the REITs industry median of 7.26. Sun Communities' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Sun Communities (FRA:SCZ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52 as of Jul. 11, 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 Sun Communities (FRA:SCZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €104.00 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €114.47.
GuruFocus considers Sun Communities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SCZ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.52 (28% above median its 10-year median of 3.53)
GF Value™: €114.47 vs. price of €104.00 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% below the REITs median (#689 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SCZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Communities is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing and residential vehicle communities. The company currently owns a portfolio of 513 properties, which includes 347 manufactured housing communities and 166 residential vehicle communities. Sun targets owning properties that are desirable as second homes or vacation properties, with nearly 50% of the portfolio located in either Florida or Michigan near major bodies of water.
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