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SAorate Real EstateJSE:SAC -0.85%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.92 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 10.92. GuruFocus rates JSE:SAC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 REITs companies, SAorate Real Estate ranks better than 61.59% on this metric.
SAorate Real Estate's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAorate Real Estate's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SAC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.52 Med: 10.92 Max: 60.43
Current: 8.92
During the past 13 years, SAorate Real Estate's highest Yield on Cost was 60.43. The lowest was 7.52. And the median was 10.92.
JSE:SAC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.59% of 867
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.31
vs JSE:SAC: 8.92
SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) 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.
SAorate Real Estate 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:SAC vs VICI, WPC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, SAorate Real Estate'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.
SAorate Real Estate 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SAorate Real Estate's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAorate Real Estate's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
SAorate Real Estate 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.
SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.92 as of Jul. 27, 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 SAorate Real Estate and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 10.92. Over the past decade, SAorate Real Estate's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.52 to 60.43. According to the industry distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #333 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is SAorate Real Estate's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SAorate Real Estate's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.92 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.52 to a high of 60.43. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. SAorate Real Estate's value of 8.92 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #333 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SAorate Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAorate Real Estate's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #333 out of 867 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts SAorate Real Estate in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. SAorate Real Estate's value of 8.92 is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, SAorate Real Estate's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.52 to 60.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.92 vs. the industry median of 7.31, SAorate Real Estate 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 7.31, based on 867 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. SAorate Real Estate's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.92 is 22% 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 SAorate Real Estate and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAorate Real Estate's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.92, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 10.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAorate Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.27, compared to a current price of R3.52 — trading 55.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.92, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.92 and 22% above the REITs industry median of 7.31. SAorate Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.92 as of Jul. 27, 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 SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAorate Real Estate stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R3.52 is trading 55.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.27.
GuruFocus considers SAorate Real Estate to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SAC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.92 (18% below median its 10-year median of 10.92)
GF Value™: R2.27 vs. price of R3.52 (55.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the REITs median (#333 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd is a real estate investment trust. The company's portfolio includes mostly industrial and retail properties, with the remainder of inner-city residential and commercial assets. The properties are mainly located in the metropolitan centres of South Africa, with more than half located in Gauteng, approximately one-third in KwaZulu-Natal, and the others in Western Cape and other regions. The company's tenants consist of large national tenants, government tenants and franchisees. Its reportable segments are Retail, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Corporate. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Residential segment.
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