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Gladstone CommercialSTU:GLE -0.43%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.75 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 5.98. GuruFocus rates STU:GLE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 REITs companies, Gladstone Commercial ranks worse than 54.89% on this metric.
Gladstone Commercial's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gladstone Commercial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GLE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.36 Med: 5.98 Max: 11.78
Current: 6.75
During the past 13 years, Gladstone Commercial's highest Yield on Cost was 11.78. The lowest was 4.36. And the median was 5.98.
STU:GLE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.89% of 869
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.32
vs STU:GLE: 6.75
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 Commercial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:GLE vs AHRT, OLP, CTO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Gladstone Commercial'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 Commercial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Gladstone Commercial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Commercial'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.
Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.75 as of Jul. 18, 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 Commercial and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 5.98. Over the past decade, Gladstone Commercial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.36 to 11.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #477 out of 869 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Gladstone Commercial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gladstone Commercial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.75 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 5.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.36 to a high of 11.78. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Gladstone Commercial's value of 6.75 is 7.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #477 out of 869 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gladstone Commercial has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Commercial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AHRT and OLP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #477 out of 869 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Gladstone Commercial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Gladstone Commercial's value of 6.75 is 7.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gladstone Commercial's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.36 to 11.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.98 vs. the industry median of 7.32, Gladstone Commercial 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 7.32, based on 869 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 Commercial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.75 is 7.8% 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 Commercial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Commercial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.75, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 5.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Commercial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.14, compared to a current price of €11.45 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.75, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 5.98 and 7.8% below the REITs industry median of 7.32. Gladstone Commercial's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Commercial (STU:GLE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.75 as of Jul. 18, 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 Commercial (STU:GLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Commercial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.45 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.14.
GuruFocus considers Gladstone Commercial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GLE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.75 (13% above median its 10-year median of 5.98)
GF Value™: €11.14 vs. price of €11.45 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% below the REITs median (#477 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gladstone Commercial Corp is a real estate investment trust, which engages in investing and owning net leased industrial, commercial, and retail real property and making long-term industrial and commercial mortgage loans. Its portfolio consists of single-tenant commercial, industrial real properties, and medical properties nationwide. Its principal investment objectives are to generate income from rental properties.
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