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Cardiff Property (The)LSE:CDFF 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates LSE:CDFF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £27.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Real Estate companies, Cardiff Property (The) ranks worse than 76.87% on this metric.
Cardiff Property (The)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cardiff Property (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CDFF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 1.28 Max: 1.56
Current: 1.56
During the past 13 years, Cardiff Property (The)'s highest Yield on Cost was 1.56. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 1.28.
LSE:CDFF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 76.87% of 869
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.73
vs LSE:CDFF: 1.56
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.
Cardiff Property (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:CDFF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Cardiff Property (The)'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.
Cardiff Property (The) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Cardiff Property (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardiff Property (The)'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.
Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.56 as of Aug. 04, 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 Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, Cardiff Property (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.00 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #668 out of 869 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Cardiff Property (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cardiff Property (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.56 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 1.56. The Real Estate industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 1.56 is 58.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #668 out of 869 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardiff Property (The) has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardiff Property (The)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #668 out of 869 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cardiff Property (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 1.56 is 58.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cardiff Property (The)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.00 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 3.73, Cardiff Property (The) has consistently been below 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 3.73, 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. Cardiff Property (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.56 is 58.2% below 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 Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardiff Property (The)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardiff Property (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £27.23, compared to a current price of £27.50 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 58.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.73. Cardiff Property (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.56 as of Aug. 04, 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £27.50 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £27.23.
GuruFocus considers Cardiff Property (The) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CDFF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.56 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: £27.23 vs. price of £27.50 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.2% below the Real Estate median (#668 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CDFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cardiff Property (The) PLC, along with its subsidiary, specializes in property investment and development in the Thames Valley. Its properties include the Windsor Business Centre, Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Heritage Court, and others. The company operates through two segments: Property and Other Investment, and Property Development. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Property and Other Investment segment.
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