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Sachem CapitalSACH -0.13%30 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.74 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 6.73. GuruFocus rates SACH with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 REITs companies, Sachem Capital ranks better than 68.97% on this metric.
Sachem Capital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sachem Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SACH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 6.73 Max: 19.4
Current: 10.74
During the past 12 years, Sachem Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 19.40. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 6.73.
SACH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.97% of 870
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.27
vs SACH: 10.74
Sachem Capital (AMEX:SACH) 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.
Sachem Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SACH vs LOAN, LFT, GPMT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Sachem Capital'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.
Sachem Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sachem Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sachem Capital'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 Sachem Capital is calculated as
Sachem Capital (SACH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.74 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 Sachem Capital and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 6.73. Over the past decade, Sachem Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 19.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Sachem Capital ranks #270 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Sachem Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sachem Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.74 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 6.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 19.40. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27. Sachem Capital's value of 10.74 is 47.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sachem Capital ranks #270 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sachem Capital has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sachem Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LOAN and LFT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sachem Capital ranks #270 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sachem Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27. Sachem Capital's value of 10.74 is 47.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sachem Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 19.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.73 vs. the industry median of 7.27, Sachem Capital 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 7.27, based on 870 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. Sachem Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.74 is 47.7% 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 Sachem Capital and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sachem Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.74, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 6.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sachem Capital stock overvalued right now?
Sachem Capital (SACH) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.74. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.74, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 6.73 and 47.7% above the REITs industry median of 7.27. Sachem Capital's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 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 Sachem Capital (SACH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.74 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.
Sachem Capital Corp is a real estate investment trust. The company specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of short-term loans secured by first mortgage liens on real property located in Connecticut. Its primary objective is to grow the loan portfolio while protecting and preserving capital in a manner that provides for attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders over the long term through dividends. The company earns the majority of its revenue through Interest income from loans.
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