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SL Green RealtyMEX:SLG 52 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.04 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates MEX:SLG with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN722.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 873 REITs companies, SL Green Realty ranks worse than 82.36% on this metric.
SL Green Realty's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for SL Green Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SLG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 4.05 Max: 14.9
Current: 5.04
During the past 13 years, SL Green Realty's highest Yield on Cost was 14.90. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 4.05.
MEX:SLG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.36% of 873
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.28
vs MEX:SLG: 5.04
SL Green Realty (MEX:SLG) 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.
SL Green Realty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:SLG vs CDP, HIW, KRC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, SL Green Realty'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.
SL Green Realty 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SL Green Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SL Green Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
SL Green Realty 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 SL Green Realty is calculated as
SL Green Realty (MEX:SLG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.04 as of Jul. 14, 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 SL Green Realty and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, SL Green Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.92 to 14.90. According to the industry distribution chart, SL Green Realty ranks #719 out of 873 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is SL Green Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SL Green Realty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.04 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 14.90. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.28. SL Green Realty's value of 5.04 is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SL Green Realty ranks #719 out of 873 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SL Green Realty has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SL Green Realty's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CDP and HIW?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, SL Green Realty ranks #719 out of 873 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SL Green Realty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.28. SL Green Realty's value of 5.04 is 30.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SL Green Realty's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.92 to 14.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 7.28, SL Green Realty 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 REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.28, based on 873 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. SL Green Realty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.04 is 30.8% 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 SL Green Realty and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SL Green Realty's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.04, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SL Green Realty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SL Green Realty (MEX:SLG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN722.87, compared to a current price of MXN743.00 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.04, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 30.8% below the REITs industry median of 7.28. SL Green Realty's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 SL Green Realty (MEX:SLG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.04 as of Jul. 14, 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 SL Green Realty (MEX:SLG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SL Green Realty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN743.00 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN722.87.
GuruFocus considers SL Green Realty to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SLG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.04 (24% above median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: MXN722.87 vs. price of MXN743.00 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the REITs median (#719 of 873)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SLG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SL Green Realty is one of the largest Manhattan property owners and landlords, with interest in around 31.4 million square feet of wholly owned and joint-venture office space. The company has additional property exposure through its limited portfolio of well-located retail space. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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