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As of today (2026-07-30), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kuwait Cement Co is 1.78%.
As of today (2026-07-30), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kuwait Cement Co is 1.78%.
KUW:KCEM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 72.44% of 254
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.27
vs KUW:KCEM: 1.78
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait Cement Co was 14.50% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Kuwait Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
KUW:KCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % 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.
Kuwait Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kuwait Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kuwait Cement Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.007000
2026-05-14
2026-05-18
2026-05-21
Cash Dividend
annually
KWD:KWD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Kuwait Cement Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.007
/
0.389
=
1.80 %
Current Share Price is KWD0.389. Kuwait Cement Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as KWD0.007 * 1 = KWD0.007.
Kuwait Cement Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.78% mean?
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.78% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #184 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Kuwait Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kuwait Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.78%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.27. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 1.78% is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #184 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #184 out of 254 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kuwait Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.27. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 1.78% is 45.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.27, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.78% is 45.6% 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 Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.24, compared to a current price of KWD0.39 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.78% and 45.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.27. Kuwait Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.78% as of Jul. 30, 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 Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.39 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.24.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCEM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.78%
GF Value™: KWD0.24 vs. price of KWD0.39 (62.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% below the Building Materials median (#184 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Cement Co is an integrated cement manufacturing company in Kuwait. Its operating business segments are the Manufacturing sector and Investment sector. The company generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing sector segment. The Manufacturing sector of the company includes the production and sale of cement and ready-mix cement, and its products include Ordinary Portland Cement, Salt Resistant Cement, and many more.
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