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Echo InvestmentWAR:ECH -1.81%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.76 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 12.35. GuruFocus rates WAR:ECH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of zł7.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 883 Real Estate companies, Echo Investment ranks better than 95.47% on this metric.
Echo Investment's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Echo Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:ECH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.49 Med: 12.35 Max: 132.41
Current: 23.76
During the past 13 years, Echo Investment's highest Yield on Cost was 132.41. The lowest was 4.49. And the median was 12.35.
WAR:ECH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 95.47% of 883
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.82
vs WAR:ECH: 23.76
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.
Echo Investment 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Echo Investment'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.
Echo Investment 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Echo Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Echo Investment'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 Echo Investment is calculated as
Echo Investment (WAR:ECH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.76 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 Echo Investment and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 12.35. Over the past decade, Echo Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.49 to 132.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Echo Investment ranks #40 out of 883 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Echo Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Echo Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.76 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 12.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.49 to a high of 132.41. The Real Estate industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82. Echo Investment's value of 23.76 is 522% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Echo Investment ranks #40 out of 883 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Echo Investment has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Echo Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Echo Investment ranks #40 out of 883 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Echo Investment in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82. Echo Investment's value of 23.76 is 522% above this benchmark. Historically, Echo Investment's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.49 to 132.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.35 vs. the industry median of 3.82, Echo Investment 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 3.82, based on 883 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. Echo Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.76 is 522% 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 Echo Investment and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Echo Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.76, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 12.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Echo Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echo Investment (WAR:ECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł7.84, compared to a current price of zł4.88 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.76, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 12.35 and 522% above the Real Estate industry median of 3.82. Echo Investment's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Echo Investment (WAR:ECH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.76 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.
Is Echo Investment (WAR:ECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echo Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł4.88 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł7.84.
GuruFocus considers Echo Investment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WAR:ECH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 23.76 (92% above median its 10-year median of 12.35)
GF Value™: zł7.84 vs. price of zł4.88 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 522% above the Real Estate median (#40 of 883)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:ECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Echo Investment SA is a Polish development company that builds projects in the office, retail, and residential sectors. The company divides its revenue-generating businesses into four categories: residential, shopping centers, office buildings, and others. The residential segment handles the rental and sale of properties. In the other segment, accounting, leasing, and development services for external clients generate revenue. The residential and retail segments are responsible for generating the largest portions of revenue. A majority of the company's revenue is earned in Poland.
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