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Castleview Property FundJSE:CVW 58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.92 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 13.13. GuruFocus rates JSE:CVW with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 REITs companies, Castleview Property Fund ranks better than 85.98% on this metric.
Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) 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.
Castleview Property Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:CVW vs SPG, O, KIM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Castleview Property Fund'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.
Castleview Property Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Castleview Property Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castleview Property Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Castleview Property Fund 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.
Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.92 as of Aug. 31, 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 Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 13.13. Over the past decade, Castleview Property Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.55 to 18.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #119 out of 849 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Castleview Property Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Castleview Property Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.92 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 13.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.55 to a high of 18.61. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.53. Castleview Property Fund's value of 15.92 is 111.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #119 out of 849 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Castleview Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castleview Property Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #119 out of 849 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Castleview Property Fund in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.53. Castleview Property Fund's value of 15.92 is 111.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Castleview Property Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.55 to 18.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.13 vs. the industry median of 7.53, Castleview Property Fund 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 7.53, based on 849 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. Castleview Property Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.92 is 111.4% 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 Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castleview Property Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.92, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 13.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castleview Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.31, compared to a current price of R10.40 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.92, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 13.13 and 111.4% above the REITs industry median of 7.53. Castleview Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 11 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 Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.92 as of Aug. 31, 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 Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R10.40 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R7.31.
GuruFocus considers Castleview Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CVW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 15.92 (21% above median its 10-year median of 13.13)
GF Value™: R7.31 vs. price of R10.40 (42.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 111.4% above the REITs median (#119 of 849)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CVW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castleview Property Fund Ltd is a property holding and investment company in South Africa. Principally, it invests in a diversified portfolio of retail properties situated in South Africa. The company also invests in regional shopping centers like Pier 14 Shopping Centre located in the Eastern Cape.
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