Monarch Cement CoMCEM +0.71%84 Buyback Yield % is 0.37 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 270% above its 10-year median of 0.10. 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 83 Building Materials companies, Monarch Cement Co ranks better than 56.63% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Monarch Cement Co's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
MCEM vs RMIX, PHCI, SMID: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Monarch Cement Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback 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 Buyback Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Monarch Cement Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monarch Cement Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Monarch Cement Co (MCEM) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.37 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Monarch Cement Co and its competitors. This is 270% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Monarch Cement Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Monarch Cement Co ranks #36 out of 83 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Monarch Cement Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Monarch Cement Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.37 is 270% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.81. The Building Materials industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. Monarch Cement Co's value of 0.37 is 184.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monarch Cement Co ranks #36 out of 83 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Buyback Yield % compare to RMIX and PHCI?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Monarch Cement Co ranks #36 out of 83 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Monarch Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. Monarch Cement Co's value of 0.37 is 184.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Monarch Cement Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Monarch Cement Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Building Materials companies is 0.13, based on 83 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Monarch Cement Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.37 is 184.6% 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Monarch Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monarch Cement Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.37, which is 270% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. 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 Buyback Yield % is 0.37, which is 270% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 184.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.13. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monarch Cement Co (MCEM), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.37 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:
Buyback Yield %: 0.37 (270% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $201.94 vs. price of $282.00 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 184.6% above the Building Materials median (#36 of 83)
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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