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NewRiver REITNRWRF 71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 8.50. GuruFocus rates NRWRF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 REITs companies, NewRiver REIT ranks better than 56.86% on this metric.
NewRiver REIT's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for NewRiver REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NRWRF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.23 Med: 8.5 Max: 48.54
Current: 8.85
During the past 13 years, NewRiver REIT's highest Yield on Cost was 48.54. The lowest was 5.23. And the median was 8.50.
NRWRF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.86% of 860
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.325
vs NRWRF: 8.85
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.
NewRiver REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NRWRF vs SPG, O, KIM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, NewRiver 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.
NewRiver REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, NewRiver REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NewRiver 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 NewRiver REIT is calculated as
NewRiver REIT (NRWRF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.85 as of Jul. 30, 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 NewRiver REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.50. Over the past decade, NewRiver REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.23 to 48.54. According to the industry distribution chart, NewRiver REIT ranks #371 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is NewRiver REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
NewRiver REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.85 is near median its 10-year median of 8.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.23 to a high of 48.54. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. NewRiver REIT's value of 8.85 is 20.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NewRiver REIT ranks #371 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NewRiver REIT has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewRiver REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, NewRiver REIT ranks #371 out of 860 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts NewRiver REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. NewRiver REIT's value of 8.85 is 20.8% above this benchmark. Historically, NewRiver REIT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.23 to 48.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.50 vs. the industry median of 7.33, NewRiver 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 7.33, based on 860 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. NewRiver REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.85 is 20.8% 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 NewRiver REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NewRiver REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewRiver REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewRiver REIT (NRWRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.27, compared to a current price of $1.02 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.50 and 20.8% above the REITs industry median of 7.33. NewRiver REIT's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 NewRiver REIT (NRWRF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.85 as of Jul. 30, 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 NewRiver REIT (NRWRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewRiver REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.02 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.27.
GuruFocus considers NewRiver REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NRWRF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.85 (near median its 10-year median of 8.50)
GF Value™: $1.27 vs. price of $1.02 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.8% above the REITs median (#371 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NRWRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NewRiver REIT PLC is a real estate investment trust that invests in, manages, and develops retail and leisure properties. The company's property portfolio comprises shopping centers, retail warehouses, and pubs across the United Kingdom. The retail properties contribute a substantial amount to the total revenue, and these are largely located in Yorkshire and Humberside, London, Northeast and Southeast England, Scotland, and Wales. The company generates a majority of its revenue from leasing properties to tenants, which include discount retailers, fashion and accessory stores, groceries, homeware and furniture stores, and dining venues among others.
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