As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Orient Cement is 0.37%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Orient Cement is 0.37%.
NSE:ORIENTCEM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 95.24% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.335
vs NSE:ORIENTCEM: 0.37
During the past 12 months, Orient Cement's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -66.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -39.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Orient Cement was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -39.40% per year. And the median was -9.10% 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.
Orient Cement Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSE:ORIENTCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Orient Cement'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.
Orient Cement Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Orient Cement's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Cement's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Orient Cement Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 0.500000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-07-01
Cash Dividend
annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 0.500000
2025-07-25
2025-07-25
2025-08-12
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.
Orient Cement's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.5
/
133.92
=
0.37 %
Current Share Price is ₹133.92. Orient Cement's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹0.5 * 1 = ₹0.5.
Orient Cement'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 0.37% mean?
Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.37% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Orient Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #240 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Orient Cement's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Orient Cement's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.37%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Orient Cement's value of 0.37% is 88.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #240 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orient Cement has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Cement's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #240 out of 252 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Orient Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Orient Cement's value of 0.37% is 88.9% 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 3.34, based on 252 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. Orient Cement's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.37% is 88.9% 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 Orient Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Cement's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹214.93, compared to a current price of ₹133.92 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.37% and 88.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.34. Orient Cement's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.37% as of Jun. 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 Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹133.92 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹214.93.
GuruFocus considers Orient Cement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ORIENTCEM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.37%
GF Value™: ₹214.93 vs. price of ₹133.92 (37.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.9% below the Building Materials median (#240 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ORIENTCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Cement Ltd is engaged in cement manufacturing and selling, and has a presence in various states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Its products and solutions are Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Kawach, Compocem, Ambuja Cool Walls, and Others. The company operates in a single segment, which is the manufacturing and sales of cement.
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