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City Service SEWAR:CTS 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.98 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 111.54. GuruFocus rates WAR:CTS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of zł6.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 873 Real Estate companies, City Service SE ranks better than 88.43% on this metric.
City Service SE's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for City Service SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:CTS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.98 Med: 111.54 Max: 111.54
Current: 11.98
During the past 13 years, City Service SE's highest Yield on Cost was 111.54. The lowest was 11.98. And the median was 111.54.
WAR:CTS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.43% of 873
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.75
vs WAR:CTS: 11.98
City Service SE (WAR:CTS) 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.
City Service SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WAR:CTS vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, City Service SE'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.
City Service SE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, City Service SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Service SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
City Service SE 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 City Service SE is calculated as
City Service SE (WAR:CTS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.98 as of Jul. 26, 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 City Service SE and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 111.54. Over the past decade, City Service SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 11.98 to 111.54. According to the industry distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #101 out of 873 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is City Service SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
City Service SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.98 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 111.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.98 to a high of 111.54. The Real Estate industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. City Service SE's value of 11.98 is 219.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #101 out of 873 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, City Service SE has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Service SE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #101 out of 873 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places City Service SE in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75. City Service SE's value of 11.98 is 219.5% above this benchmark. Historically, City Service SE's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 11.98 to 111.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 111.54 vs. the industry median of 3.75, City Service SE 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 Real Estate company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Real Estate companies is 3.75, based on 873 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. City Service SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.98 is 219.5% 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 City Service SE and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Service SE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.98, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 111.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Service SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Service SE (WAR:CTS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł6.82, compared to a current price of zł6.20 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.98, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 111.54 and 219.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 3.75. City Service SE's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 City Service SE (WAR:CTS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.98 as of Jul. 26, 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 City Service SE (WAR:CTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Service SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł6.20 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł6.82.
GuruFocus considers City Service SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:CTS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.98 (89% below median its 10-year median of 111.54)
GF Value™: zł6.82 vs. price of zł6.20 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 219.5% above the Real Estate median (#101 of 873)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:CTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Service SE is a holding company. The company controls a group engaged in the provision of facility management and integrated utility services in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. The principal areas of company activities include Apartment building administration, Commercial facility management, Territory cleaning & Maintenance, and Other activities. The Group is organized into business units based on services provided and has one main reportable segment: Buildings' administration, which includes services of administration and maintenance of commercial and residential buildings. Geographically, the company provides its services in Lithuania, which is its key revenue-generating market, and Latvia.
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