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SAU:3004's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 87.84% of 255
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.22
vs SAU:3004: 7.62
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) 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.
Northern Region Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SAU:3004 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Northern Region 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.
Northern Region Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Region Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Region Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Northern Region Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Northern Region Cement Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 0.250000
2025-10-05
2025-10-06
2025-10-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SAR:SAR 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.
* 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 7.62% mean?
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.62% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #31 out of 255 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Northern Region Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Northern Region Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.62%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 7.62% is 136.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #31 out of 255 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Northern Region Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Region Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #31 out of 255 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Northern Region Cement Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 7.62% is 136.6% above 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 3.22, based on 255 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. Northern Region Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.62% is 136.6% 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 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 Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Region Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Region Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼10.29, compared to a current price of ﷼6.56 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.62% and 136.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.22. Northern Region Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.62% as of Jul. 23, 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 Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.56 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼10.29.
GuruFocus considers Northern Region Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3004:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.62%
GF Value™: ﷼10.29 vs. price of ﷼6.56 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 136.6% above the Building Materials median (#31 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3004 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Region Cement Co. manufactures Ordinary Portland cement, manufacturing of white cement, manufacturing of Clinker, rock cutting using explosive materials, and retail sale of building materials, including cement, concrete blocks, gypsum, cement tiles, and other related materials. The company and its subsidiaries are managed as a single operational segment in the manufacture and production of cement of all kinds, and the company and its subsidiaries operate in Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Iraqi Republic.
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