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Rafael HoldingsRFL +6.19%44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates RFL with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 880 Real Estate companies, Rafael Holdings ranks worse than 113636.25% on this metric.
Rafael Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rafael Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RFL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 3.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) 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.
Rafael Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RFL vs SRG, CHCI, DOUG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Rafael Holdings'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.
Rafael Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Rafael Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rafael Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Rafael Holdings 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 Rafael Holdings is calculated as
Rafael Holdings (RFL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 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 Rafael Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #999999 out of 880 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Rafael Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Rafael Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #999999 out of 880 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rafael Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rafael Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SRG and CHCI?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #999999 out of 880 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Rafael Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. 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 3.81, based on 880 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 Rafael Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rafael Holdings'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 Rafael Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rafael Holdings (RFL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.36, compared to a current price of $2.40 — trading 76.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Rafael Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Rafael Holdings (RFL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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 Rafael Holdings (RFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rafael Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.40 is trading 76.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.36.
GuruFocus considers Rafael Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RFL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.36 vs. price of $2.40 (76.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rafael Holdings Inc is a biotechnology firm that develops pharmaceuticals and invests in clinical and early-stage companies in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Trappsol Cyclo is in Phase 3 trials for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1. The company focuses on completing these trials, seeking regulatory approval, and commercializing the product. It also invests in portfolio companies including Cyclo, LipoMedix, Barer, Rafael Medical Devices, Cornerstone, and Day Three, targeting therapeutics for unmet medical needs. The business operates through three segments: Healthcare, Infusion Technology, and Real Estate. Operations are based in the United States and Israel.
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