Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.52 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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MAL:HLI Hili Properties PLC MAL:HLI
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Price €0.27
GF Value €0.26
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What is Hili Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Hili Properties MAL:HLI 59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates MAL:HLI with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 864 Real Estate companies, Hili Properties ranks worse than 64.7% on this metric.

Hili Properties's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.52.


The historical rank and industry rank for Hili Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:HLI' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52   Med: 5.14   Max: 6.04
Current: 2.52


During the past 9 years, Hili Properties's highest Yield on Cost was 6.04. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 5.14.


MAL:HLI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
64.7% of 864 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.725 vs MAL:HLI: 2.52

Hili Properties  (MAL:HLI) 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.


Hili Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


MAL:HLI vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hili Properties'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.


Hili Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hili Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hili Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Hili Properties 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Hili Properties is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 mean?
Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 as of Aug. 16, 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 Hili Properties and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 5.14. Over the past decade, Hili Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.52 to 6.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #559 out of 864 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Hili Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hili Properties' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 6.04. The Real Estate industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73. Hili Properties' value of 2.52 is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #559 out of 864 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hili Properties has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hili Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #559 out of 864 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hili Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.73. Hili Properties' value of 2.52 is 32.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hili Properties' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.52 to 6.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 3.73, Hili Properties 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 864 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. Hili Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.52 is 32.3% 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 Hili Properties 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. Hili Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hili Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.26, compared to a current price of €0.27 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 32.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.73. Hili Properties' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Hili Properties (MAL:HLI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.52 as of Aug. 16, 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 Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hili Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.27 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.26. GuruFocus considers Hili Properties to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:HLI:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.52 (51% below median its 10-year median of 5.14)
  • GF Value™: €0.26 vs. price of €0.27 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.3% below the Real Estate median (#559 of 864)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:HLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hili Properties Business Description

Address Valletta Road, Nineteen Twenty Three, Marsa, MLT, 3000
Hili Properties PLC owns, leases, and manages commercial real estate for lease in several European countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Romania. Its portfolio comprises business blocks and office space, grocery-anchored shopping centers, healthcare facilities, and property housing McDonald's restaurants in key commercial districts. It is organized into five main business segments that includes Malta, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania.
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