As of today (2026-07-05), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Ambuja Cements is 0.45%.
As of today (2026-07-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ambuja Cements is 0.45%.
NSE:AMBUJACEM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 94.07% of 253
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.33
vs NSE:AMBUJACEM: 0.45
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -52.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ambuja Cements was 87.60% per year. The lowest was -52.40% per year. And the median was 4.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Ambuja Cements Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSE:AMBUJACEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ambuja Cements'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.
Ambuja Cements Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ambuja Cements's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambuja Cements's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ambuja Cements Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 2.000000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-07-01
Cash Dividend
annually
INR:INR 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.
Ambuja Cements'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 0.45% mean?
Ambuja Cements (NSE:AMBUJACEM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.45% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ambuja Cements and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #238 out of 253 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Ambuja Cements' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ambuja Cements' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Ambuja Cements' value of 0.45% is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #238 out of 253 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ambuja Cements has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambuja Cements' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #238 out of 253 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Ambuja Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Ambuja Cements' value of 0.45% is 86.5% 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 3.33, based on 253 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. Ambuja Cements's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.45% is 86.5% 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 Ambuja Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambuja Cements's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambuja Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements (NSE:AMBUJACEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹647.86, compared to a current price of ₹443.40 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45% and 86.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.33. Ambuja Cements' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Ambuja Cements (NSE:AMBUJACEM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45% as of Jul. 05, 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 Ambuja Cements (NSE:AMBUJACEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹443.40 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹647.86.
GuruFocus considers Ambuja Cements to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:AMBUJACEM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.45%
GF Value™: ₹647.86 vs. price of ₹443.40 (31.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.5% below the Building Materials median (#238 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:AMBUJACEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ambuja Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement, intermediary products, and cement-related products. The Company operates multiple cement manufacturing plants located at various locations and markets cement and cement-related products. Its product portfolio includes Ambuja Kawach, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Compocem, Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Cool Walls, Purasand for Concrete & Plaster, and others. The Company generates revenue from within India.
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