Monarch Cement CoMCEM +0.71%84 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates MCEM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $201.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Building Materials companies, Monarch Cement Co ranks worse than 80.31% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Monarch Cement Co is 1.21%.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Monarch Cement Co is 1.21%.
MCEM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 80.31% of 254
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.285
vs MCEM: 1.21
During the past 12 months, Monarch Cement Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Monarch Cement Co was 16.50% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Monarch Cement Co (OTCPK:MCEM) 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.
Monarch Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MCEM vs RMIX, PHCI, SMID: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Monarch 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.
Monarch Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Monarch Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monarch Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Monarch Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Monarch Cement Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.920000
2026-05-04
2026-05-04
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.830000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.830000
2025-12-16
2025-12-16
2025-12-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.830000
2025-08-25
2025-08-25
2025-09-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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.
Monarch Cement Co's Forward 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 1.21% mean?
Monarch Cement Co (MCEM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.21% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Monarch Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Monarch Cement Co ranks #204 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Monarch Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Monarch Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.29. Monarch Cement Co's value of 1.21% is 63.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monarch Cement Co ranks #204 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Monarch Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monarch Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to RMIX and PHCI?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Monarch Cement Co ranks #204 out of 254 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Monarch Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.29. Monarch Cement Co's value of 1.21% is 63.2% 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 3.29, 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. Monarch Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.21% is 63.2% 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 Monarch Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monarch Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monarch Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monarch Cement Co (MCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $201.94, compared to a current price of $282.00 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% and 63.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.29. Monarch Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Monarch Cement Co (MCEM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% as of Jul. 12, 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 Monarch Cement Co (MCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monarch Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $282.00 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $201.94.
GuruFocus considers Monarch Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MCEM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.21%
GF Value™: $201.94 vs. price of $282.00 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.2% below the Building Materials median (#204 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Monarch Cement Co is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of Portland cement. The company's subsidiaries together are engaged in the ready-mixed concrete, concrete products, and sundry building materials business. Ready-mixed concrete is manufactured by combining aggregates with Portland cement, water, and chemical admixtures in batch plants. It is then loaded into mixer trucks and mixed in transit to the construction site where it is delivered to the contractor. The company groups its operations into two segments: Cement Business and Ready-Mixed Concrete Business, of which key revenue is derived from the Cement business segment.
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