Ramco Cements (NSE:RAMCOCEM) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.12% (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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NSE:RAMCOCEM Ramco Cements Ltd NSE:RAMCOCEM
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Price ₹925.80
GF Value ₹983.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ramco Cements Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ramco Cements NSE:RAMCOCEM +0.65% 80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 4.25. GuruFocus rates NSE:RAMCOCEM with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹983.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Building Materials companies, Ramco Cements ranks worse than 52.77% on this metric.

Ramco Cements's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹252,027 Mil. Ramco Cements's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹12,905 Mil. Ramco Cements's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ramco Cements's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:RAMCOCEM' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52   Med: 4.25   Max: 7.85
Current: 5.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ramco Cements was 7.85%. The lowest was 2.52%. And the median was 4.25%.

NSE:RAMCOCEM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
52.77% of 415 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.49 vs NSE:RAMCOCEM: 5.09

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Ramco Cements's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.71%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Ramco Cements  (NSE:RAMCOCEM) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Ramco Cements Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Ramco Cements Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ramco Cements's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Ramco Cements Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ramco Cements Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Ramco Cements Quarterly Data
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NSE:RAMCOCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Ramco Cements's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.


Ramco Cements Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ramco Cements's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ramco Cements's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Ramco Cements Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Ramco Cementss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=12904.5/252027.4692
=5.12 %

Ramco Cements's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹12,905 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% mean?
Ramco Cements (NSE:RAMCOCEM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Ramco Cements and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 4.25. Over the past decade, Ramco Cements' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.52 to 7.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Ramco Cements ranks #219 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Ramco Cements' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ramco Cements' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 7.85. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49. Ramco Cements' value of 5.12% is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ramco Cements ranks #219 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ramco Cements has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ramco Cements' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ramco Cements ranks #219 out of 415 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ramco Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49. Ramco Cements' value of 5.12% is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ramco Cements' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.52 to 7.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.25 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Ramco Cements has consistently been below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.49, based on 415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ramco Cements's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% is 6.7% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Ramco Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ramco Cements's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ramco Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramco Cements (NSE:RAMCOCEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹983.57, compared to a current price of ₹925.80 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.25 and 6.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.49. Ramco Cements' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ramco Cements (NSE:RAMCOCEM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12% as of Mar. 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 Ramco Cements (NSE:RAMCOCEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramco Cements stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹925.80 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹983.57. GuruFocus considers Ramco Cements to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RAMCOCEM:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.12% (20% above median its 10-year median of 4.25)
  • GF Value™: ₹983.57 vs. price of ₹925.80 (5.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.7% below the Building Materials median (#219 of 415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RAMCOCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ramco Cements Business Description

Other Exchanges 500260:India
Address No. 98-A, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Auras Corporate Centre, 5th Floor, Mylapore, Chennai, TN, IND, 600004
Ramco Cements Ltd, part of Ramco Group, is a producer of Portland cement. The company owns grinding units and packing terminals, as well as integrated cement plants. Its cement is sold under the Ramco Supergrade brand in India. Other products include ready-mix concrete and dry-mortar products. Ramco Cements also operates wind farms in India.
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