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Gladstone LandSTU:3L4 +3.88%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.11 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates STU:3L4 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 REITs companies, Gladstone Land ranks worse than 54.85% on this metric.
Gladstone Land's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gladstone Land's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:3L4'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4 Med: 4.3 Max: 7.23
Current: 7.11
During the past 13 years, Gladstone Land's highest Yield on Cost was 7.23. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 4.30.
STU:3L4's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.85% of 855
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.38
vs STU:3L4: 7.11
Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) 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.
Gladstone Land 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:3L4 vs NLCP, FPI, SELF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Gladstone Land'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.
Gladstone Land 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Gladstone Land's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Land'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 Gladstone Land is calculated as
Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.11 as of Aug. 20, 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 Gladstone Land and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 4.30. Over the past decade, Gladstone Land's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.40 to 7.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #469 out of 855 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Gladstone Land's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gladstone Land's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.11 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 4.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 7.23. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.38. Gladstone Land's value of 7.11 is 3.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #469 out of 855 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gladstone Land has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Land's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NLCP and FPI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #469 out of 855 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Gladstone Land in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.38. Gladstone Land's value of 7.11 is 3.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Gladstone Land's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.40 to 7.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 7.38, Gladstone Land 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 7.38, based on 855 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. Gladstone Land's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.11 is 3.7% 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 Gladstone Land and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Land's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.11, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Land stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.09, compared to a current price of €7.41 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.11, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 3.7% below the REITs industry median of 7.38. Gladstone Land's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Gladstone Land (STU:3L4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.11 as of Aug. 20, 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 Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Land stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.41 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.09.
GuruFocus considers Gladstone Land to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:3L4:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.11 (65% above median its 10-year median of 4.30)
GF Value™: €9.09 vs. price of €7.41 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% below the REITs median (#469 of 855)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3L4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gladstone Land Corp is an externally-managed, agricultural REIT. It is mainly in the business of owning and leasing farmland. It manages operations in one reporting segment: Real Estate Rental Operations. It is focused on the ownership of farms and farm-related properties that are leased on a triple-net basis to tenants with a good operating history and deep farming resources. The farmland is predominantly concentrated in locations where farmers are able to grow either fresh produce or annual row crops (e.g., certain berries and vegetables), which are typically planted and harvested annually, or certain permanent crops (e.g., almonds, blueberries, pistachios, and wine grapes). To a much lesser extent, it also owns farms that grow certain commodity crops (e.g., corn and beans).
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