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Living REITLSE:LIVE -0.13%36 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.73. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIVE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 REITs companies, Living REIT ranks better than 55.02% on this metric.
Living REIT's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Living REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LIVE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.87 Med: 7.73 Max: 13.69
Current: 7.82
During the past 9 years, Living REIT's highest Yield on Cost was 13.69. The lowest was 4.87. And the median was 7.73.
LSE:LIVE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.02% of 867
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.31
vs LSE:LIVE: 7.82
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) 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.
Living REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:LIVE vs AVB, EQR, ESS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Living REIT'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.
Living REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Living REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Living REIT'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 Living REIT is calculated as
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.82 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 Living REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.73. Over the past decade, Living REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.87 to 13.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #390 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Living REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Living REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.82 is near median its 10-year median of 7.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.87 to a high of 13.69. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. Living REIT's value of 7.82 is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #390 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Living REIT has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #390 out of 867 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Living REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. Living REIT's value of 7.82 is 7% above this benchmark. Historically, Living REIT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.87 to 13.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.73 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Living REIT 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. Living REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.82 is 7% 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 Living REIT 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. Living REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living REIT stock overvalued right now?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.82. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.73 and 7% above the REITs industry median of 7.31. Living REIT's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 Living REIT (LSE:LIVE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82 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.
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