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Iron Mountain's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Iron Mountain's highest Yield on Cost was 14.10. The lowest was 2.64. And the median was 6.84.
MEX:IRM1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 7.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Iron Mountain (MEX:IRM1) 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.
Iron Mountain 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:IRM1 vs CCI, SBAC, WY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Iron Mountain'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.
Iron Mountain 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iron Mountain'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 Iron Mountain is calculated as
Iron Mountain (MEX:IRM1) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Iron Mountain and its competitors. Over the past decade, Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.64 to 14.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Iron Mountain ranks #767 out of 872 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Iron Mountain's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 14.10. Based on the distribution chart, Iron Mountain ranks #767 out of 872 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iron Mountain has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iron Mountain's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CCI and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Iron Mountain ranks #767 out of 872 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Iron Mountain in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. Historically, Iron Mountain's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.64 to 14.10 over the past decade. 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 872 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. 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 Iron Mountain 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. Iron Mountain's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iron Mountain stock overvalued right now?
Iron Mountain (MEX:IRM1) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,660.67, compared to a current price of MXN1,964.06 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Iron Mountain's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 10 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 Iron Mountain (MEX:IRM1), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Iron Mountain (MEX:IRM1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iron Mountain stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,964.06 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,660.67.
Key valuation signals for MEX:IRM1:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,660.67 vs. price of MXN1,964.06 (18.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:IRM1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iron Mountain Inc is an information management services provider organized and operated as a real estate investment trust. The company offers solutions to its clients to address their information management, digital transformation, information security, data center, and asset lifecycle management (ALM) needs. Its customers come from various industries, including commercial, legal, financial, healthcare, technology, etc. The company has two reportable segments: Global Records and Information Management (Global RIM) and Global Data Center. Maximum revenue is generated from the Global RIM segment, which offers data and records management, secure shredding, consumer storage, and other related services. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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