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YTL Hospitality REITXKLS:5109 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.34 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 8.72. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5109 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 865 REITs companies, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks better than 71.68% on this metric.
YTL Hospitality REIT's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for YTL Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5109'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 8.72 Max: 14.31
Current: 11.34
During the past 13 years, YTL Hospitality REIT's highest Yield on Cost was 14.31. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 8.72.
XKLS:5109's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.68% of 865
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.31
vs XKLS:5109: 11.34
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.
YTL Hospitality REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:5109 vs HST, RHP, APLE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, YTL Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.34 as of Jul. 29, 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 YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 8.72. Over the past decade, YTL Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.86 to 14.31. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #245 out of 865 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
YTL Hospitality REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.34 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 8.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 14.31. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 11.34 is 55.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #245 out of 865 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YTL Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Hospitality REIT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #245 out of 865 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts YTL Hospitality REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 11.34 is 55.1% above this benchmark. Historically, YTL Hospitality REIT's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.86 to 14.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 7.31, YTL Hospitality REIT 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 7.31, based on 865 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. YTL Hospitality REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.34 is 55.1% 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 YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Hospitality REIT's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.34, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.19, compared to a current price of RM1.05 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.34, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 55.1% above the REITs industry median of 7.31. YTL Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.34 as of Jul. 29, 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.05 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.19.
GuruFocus considers YTL Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5109:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.34 (30% above median its 10-year median of 8.72)
GF Value™: RM1.19 vs. price of RM1.05 (11.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% above the REITs median (#245 of 865)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5109 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Hospitality REIT is a company engaged in the hotel and resort as well as the property development divisions. Its properties include prime hotel and hospitality-related properties, which include JW Marriott Hotel, The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, the Pangkor Laut, Tanjong Jara, Cameron Highlands resorts, and the AC hotels in Kuala Lumpur. The group's business activity comprises two reportable segments: Property rental and Hotel. The Property Rental segment includes the leasing of hotel properties. The Hotel segment refers to the operation of the hotel business. Geographically, it holds a presence in the regions of Malaysia, Japan, and Australia, with the majority of revenue coming from Malaysia.
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