Rural Funds GroupRFNDF 79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 5.41. GuruFocus rates RFNDF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 875 REITs companies, Rural Funds Group ranks worse than 59.43% on this metric.
Rural Funds Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rural Funds Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RFNDF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79 Med: 5.41 Max: 7.78
Current: 6.25
During the past 12 years, Rural Funds Group's highest Yield on Cost was 7.78. The lowest was 3.79. And the median was 5.41.
RFNDF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.43% of 875
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.23
vs RFNDF: 6.25
Rural Funds Group (OTCPK:RFNDF) 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.
Rural Funds Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RFNDF vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Rural Funds Group'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.
Rural Funds Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Rural Funds Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rural Funds Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Rural Funds Group 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.
Rural Funds Group (RFNDF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.25 as of Jul. 02, 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 Rural Funds Group and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 5.41. Over the past decade, Rural Funds Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.79 to 7.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Rural Funds Group ranks #520 out of 875 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Rural Funds Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Rural Funds Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.25 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 7.78. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.23. Rural Funds Group's value of 6.25 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rural Funds Group ranks #520 out of 875 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rural Funds Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rural Funds Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Rural Funds Group ranks #520 out of 875 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Rural Funds Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.23. Rural Funds Group's value of 6.25 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Rural Funds Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.79 to 7.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.41 vs. the industry median of 7.23, Rural Funds Group 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 7.23, based on 875 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. Rural Funds Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.25 is 13.6% 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 Rural Funds Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rural Funds Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 5.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rural Funds Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rural Funds Group (RFNDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.75, compared to a current price of $1.40 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.41 and 13.6% below the REITs industry median of 7.23. Rural Funds Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 12 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 Rural Funds Group (RFNDF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.25 as of Jul. 02, 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 Rural Funds Group (RFNDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rural Funds Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.40 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.75.
GuruFocus considers Rural Funds Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RFNDF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.25 (16% above median its 10-year median of 5.41)
GF Value™: $1.75 vs. price of $1.40 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% below the REITs median (#520 of 875)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RFNDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rural Funds Group is a real estate investment trust, which holds and leases agricultural property and equipment. The company's operating segment includes Almonds; Cattle; Vineyards; Cropping, Macadamias and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Almonds segment.
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