Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Exemplar REITailJSE:EXP 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.26 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 19.26. GuruFocus rates JSE:EXP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 873 REITs companies, Exemplar REITail ranks better than 92.1% on this metric.
Exemplar REITail's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 19.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Exemplar REITail's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:EXP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.68 Med: 19.26 Max: 27.63
Current: 19.26
During the past 11 years, Exemplar REITail's highest Yield on Cost was 27.63. The lowest was 13.68. And the median was 19.26.
JSE:EXP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 92.1% of 873
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.28
vs JSE:EXP: 19.26
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.
Exemplar REITail 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:EXP vs SPG, O, KIM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Exemplar REITail'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.
Exemplar REITail 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Exemplar REITail's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exemplar REITail'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.
Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.26 as of Jul. 14, 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 Exemplar REITail and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.26. Over the past decade, Exemplar REITail's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 13.68 to 27.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Exemplar REITail ranks #69 out of 873 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Exemplar REITail's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Exemplar REITail's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.26 is near median its 10-year median of 19.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.68 to a high of 27.63. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.28. Exemplar REITail's value of 19.26 is 164.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exemplar REITail ranks #69 out of 873 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Exemplar REITail has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exemplar REITail's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Exemplar REITail ranks #69 out of 873 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Exemplar REITail in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.28. Exemplar REITail's value of 19.26 is 164.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Exemplar REITail's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 13.68 to 27.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.26 vs. the industry median of 7.28, Exemplar REITail 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 7.28, based on 873 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. Exemplar REITail's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.26 is 164.6% 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 Exemplar REITail and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exemplar REITail's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exemplar REITail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.74, compared to a current price of R18.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.26 and 164.6% above the REITs industry median of 7.28. Exemplar REITail's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.26 as of Jul. 14, 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 Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exemplar REITail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R18.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R15.74.
GuruFocus considers Exemplar REITail to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:EXP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.26 (near median its 10-year median of 19.26)
GF Value™: R15.74 vs. price of R18.00 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 164.6% above the REITs median (#69 of 873)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:EXP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exemplar REITail Ltd is a real estate investment trust which develops, owns and manages township and rural retail real estate. The company is the only fund in the country focused purely on retail in under-serviced areas that offers stakeholders investment opportunities. The company's retail segments based on geography consist of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern and Western Cape.
73GF Score
Get the complete analysis for JSE:EXP
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
JSE:EXP has been successfully added to your 
