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Burstone GroupJSE:BTN -0.31%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.62 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 14.48. GuruFocus rates JSE:BTN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R8.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 REITs companies, Burstone Group ranks better than 82.81% on this metric.
Burstone Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burstone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BTN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.6 Med: 14.48 Max: 31.91
Current: 14.62
During the past 13 years, Burstone Group's highest Yield on Cost was 31.91. The lowest was 4.60. And the median was 14.48.
JSE:BTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.81% of 855
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.43
vs JSE:BTN: 14.62
Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) 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.
Burstone Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:BTN vs VICI, WPC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Burstone Group'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.
Burstone Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Burstone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burstone Group'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 Burstone Group is calculated as
Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.62 as of Aug. 22, 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 Burstone Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.48. Over the past decade, Burstone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.60 to 31.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #147 out of 855 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Burstone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Burstone Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.62 is near median its 10-year median of 14.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.60 to a high of 31.91. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.43. Burstone Group's value of 14.62 is 96.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #147 out of 855 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Burstone Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burstone Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #147 out of 855 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Burstone Group in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.43. Burstone Group's value of 14.62 is 96.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Burstone Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.60 to 31.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.48 vs. the industry median of 7.43, Burstone Group 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 REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.43, based on 855 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. Burstone Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.62 is 96.8% 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 Burstone Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burstone Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burstone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.73, compared to a current price of R9.58 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.48 and 96.8% above the REITs industry median of 7.43. Burstone Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 12 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.62 as of Aug. 22, 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R9.58 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.73.
GuruFocus considers Burstone Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BTN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.62 (near median its 10-year median of 14.48)
GF Value™: R8.73 vs. price of R9.58 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.8% above the REITs median (#147 of 855)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Burstone Group Ltd is a real estate investment trust operating in South Africa and formed with the purpose of investing in direct real estate. The objective of the fund is to expand its asset base by investing in well-priced income-producing investment properties. The fund invests in the office, industrial, and retail property sectors and is managed and operated by Investec Property, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec. The fund is well diversified in terms of sectoral spread but mostly concentrates investments in the province of Gauteng from a geographical spread standpoint. The vast majority of the fund's revenue is derived from contracted rental fees.
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