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The St. Joe CoJOE -1.32%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.71 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 4.80. GuruFocus rates JOE with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Real Estate companies, The St. Joe Co ranks better than 67.09% on this metric.
The St. Joe Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for The St. Joe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JOE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 4.8 Max: 7.24
Current: 5.71
During the past 13 years, The St. Joe Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.24. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 4.80.
JOE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 67.09% of 869
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.75
vs JOE: 5.71
The St. Joe Co (NYSE:JOE) 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.
The St. Joe Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JOE vs STRS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, The St. Joe 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.
The St. Joe Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, The St. Joe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The St. Joe Co'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 The St. Joe Co is calculated as
The St. Joe Co (JOE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.71 as of Aug. 02, 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 The St. Joe Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 4.80. Over the past decade, The St. Joe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 7.24. According to the industry distribution chart, The St. Joe Co ranks #286 out of 869 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is The St. Joe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The St. Joe Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.71 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 7.24. The Real Estate industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. The St. Joe Co's value of 5.71 is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The St. Joe Co ranks #286 out of 869 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The St. Joe Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The St. Joe Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to STRS?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, The St. Joe Co ranks #286 out of 869 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts The St. Joe Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. The St. Joe Co's value of 5.71 is 52.3% above this benchmark. Historically, The St. Joe Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 7.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.80 vs. the industry median of 3.75, The St. Joe Co has consistently been above 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 Real Estate company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Real Estate companies is 3.75, based on 869 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. The St. Joe Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.71 is 52.3% above 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 The St. Joe Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The St. Joe Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.71, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The St. Joe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The St. Joe Co (JOE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.43, compared to a current price of $62.24 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.71, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.80 and 52.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 3.75. The St. Joe Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 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 The St. Joe Co (JOE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.71 as of Aug. 02, 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 The St. Joe Co (JOE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The St. Joe Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $62.24 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $74.43.
GuruFocus considers The St. Joe Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JOE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.71 (19% above median its 10-year median of 4.80)
GF Value™: $74.43 vs. price of $62.24 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.3% above the Real Estate median (#286 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JOE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The St. Joe Co is a real estate development, asset management, and operating company and it has three operating segments; the Residential segment plans and develops residential communities and sells homesites to homebuilders or retail consumers, the Hospitality segment that derives maximum revenue, features a private membership club, hotel operations, food and beverage operations, golf courses, beach clubs, retail outlets, gulf-front vacation rentals, management services, marinas, and other entertainment assets, and Commercial segment include leasing of commercial property, multi-family, senior living, self-storage, and other assets and it also oversees the planning, development, entitlement, management, and sale of commercial and rural land holdings.
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