SAU:3080's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 65.61% of 253
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.33
vs SAU:3080: 4.50
During the past 12 months, Eastern Province Cement Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 266.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eastern Province Cement Co was 57.40% per year. The lowest was -33.10% per year. And the median was -9.65% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SAU:3080 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eastern Province 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastern Province Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Province Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Eastern Province Cement Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Eastern Province Cement Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 0.600000
2026-04-06
2026-04-07
2026-04-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SAR:SAR 1.000000
SAR 0.600000
2025-08-25
2025-08-26
2025-09-11
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 4.50% mean?
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.50% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eastern Province Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #87 out of 253 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Eastern Province Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 4.50% is 35.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #87 out of 253 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Province Cement Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #87 out of 253 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Eastern Province Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 4.50% is 35.1% 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 3.33, 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. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.50% is 35.1% 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 Eastern Province Cement Co 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. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼39.04, compared to a current price of ﷼26.28 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50% and 35.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.33. Eastern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50% 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼26.28 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼39.04.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Province Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3080:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.50%
GF Value™: ﷼39.04 vs. price of ﷼26.28 (32.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% above the Building Materials median (#87 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3080 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Province Cement Co is engaged in producing different kinds of Building materials. It operates in two segments: Cement, which is into manufacturing and wholesale of ordinary cement, salt-resistant cement, and clinker cement; and the Precast segment is into manufacturing of partitions, frames & prefabricated buildings from prefabricated concrete. The cement segment accounts for the majority revenue of the company. Geographically, it generates nearly all of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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