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Retail EstatesLTS:0FSO 71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 7.95. GuruFocus rates LTS:0FSO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €67.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 REITs companies, Retail Estates ranks better than 60.11% on this metric.
Retail Estates's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Retail Estates's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0FSO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.45 Med: 7.95 Max: 11.04
Current: 8.28
During the past 13 years, Retail Estates's highest Yield on Cost was 11.04. The lowest was 4.45. And the median was 7.95.
LTS:0FSO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.11% of 870
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.27
vs LTS:0FSO: 8.28
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.
Retail Estates 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0FSO vs SPG, O, KIM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Retail Estates'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.
Retail Estates 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Retail Estates's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Retail Estates'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 Retail Estates is calculated as
Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.28 as of Jul. 15, 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 Retail Estates and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.95. Over the past decade, Retail Estates' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.45 to 11.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Retail Estates ranks #347 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Retail Estates' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Retail Estates' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.28 is near median its 10-year median of 7.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.45 to a high of 11.04. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27. Retail Estates' value of 8.28 is 13.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Retail Estates ranks #347 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Retail Estates has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retail Estates' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Retail Estates ranks #347 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Retail Estates in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27. Retail Estates' value of 8.28 is 13.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Retail Estates' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.45 to 11.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.95 vs. the industry median of 7.27, Retail Estates 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 7.27, based on 870 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. Retail Estates's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.28 is 13.9% 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 Retail Estates and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Retail Estates's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retail Estates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €67.69, compared to a current price of €72.10 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.95 and 13.9% above the REITs industry median of 7.27. Retail Estates' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.28 as of Jul. 15, 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 Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retail Estates stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €72.10 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €67.69.
GuruFocus considers Retail Estates to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0FSO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.28 (near median its 10-year median of 7.95)
GF Value™: €67.69 vs. price of €72.10 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.9% above the REITs median (#347 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0FSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Retail Estates SA is a real estate investment trust that invests mainly in retail properties. It is a niche player specialised in making out-of town retail properties located on the periphery of residential areas or along main access roads to urban centres available to users. It has distinguished between two geographical segments: Belgium and the Netherlands. The majority of revenue comes from Belgium.
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