IRM (Iron Mountain) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.53 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 48% Below Median


IRM Iron Mountain Inc IRM
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Price $121.51
GF Value $108.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Iron Mountain 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Iron Mountain IRM +1.70% 86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 6.84. GuruFocus rates IRM with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $108.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 REITs companies, Iron Mountain ranks worse than 87.13% on this metric.

Iron Mountain's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53.


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

IRM' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64   Med: 6.84   Max: 14.1
Current: 3.53


During the past 13 years, Iron Mountain's highest Yield on Cost was 14.10. The lowest was 2.64. And the median was 6.84.


IRM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
87.13% of 870 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.26 vs IRM: 3.53

Iron Mountain  (NYSE:IRM) 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.


Iron Mountain 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


IRM vs CCI, SBAC, WY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Iron Mountain'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.


Iron Mountain 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Iron Mountain 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 Iron Mountain is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.53 mean?
Iron Mountain (IRM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.53 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 Iron Mountain and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 6.84. Over the past decade, Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.64 to 14.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Iron Mountain ranks #758 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Iron Mountain's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.53 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 6.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 14.10. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26. Iron Mountain's value of 3.53 is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iron Mountain ranks #758 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iron Mountain has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CCI and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Iron Mountain ranks #758 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Iron Mountain in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.26. Iron Mountain's value of 3.53 is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Iron Mountain's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.64 to 14.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.84 vs. the industry median of 7.26, Iron Mountain 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. Iron Mountain's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.53 is 51.4% 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 Iron Mountain 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. Iron Mountain's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 6.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iron Mountain stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iron Mountain (IRM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $108.02, compared to a current price of $121.51 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 6.84 and 51.4% below the REITs industry median of 7.26. Iron Mountain's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Iron Mountain (IRM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53 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 Iron Mountain (IRM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iron Mountain stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $121.51 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $108.02. GuruFocus considers Iron Mountain to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IRM:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.53 (48% below median its 10-year median of 6.84)
  • GF Value™: $108.02 vs. price of $121.51 (12.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.4% below the REITs median (#758 of 870)

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


Iron Mountain Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 85 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 150, Portsmouth, NH, USA, 03801
Iron Mountain Inc is an information management services provider organized and operated as a real estate investment trust. The company offers solutions to its clients to address their information management, digital transformation, information security, data center, and asset lifecycle management (ALM) needs. Its customers come from various industries, including commercial, legal, financial, healthcare, technology, etc. The company has two reportable segments: Global Records and Information Management (Global RIM) and Global Data Center. Maximum revenue is generated from the Global RIM segment, which offers data and records management, secure shredding, consumer storage, and other related services. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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