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Cementos ArgosBOG:CEMARGOS -2.37%46 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.42 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 13.25. GuruFocus rates BOG:CEMARGOS with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of COP7,654.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Building Materials companies, Cementos Argos ranks better than 87.6% on this metric.
Cementos Argos's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cementos Argos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOG:CEMARGOS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.89 Med: 13.25 Max: 39.67
Current: 12.42
During the past 13 years, Cementos Argos's highest Yield on Cost was 39.67. The lowest was 3.89. And the median was 13.25.
BOG:CEMARGOS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 87.6% of 258
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs BOG:CEMARGOS: 12.42
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cementos Argos 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOG:CEMARGOS vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos Argos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Cementos Argos 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos Argos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cementos Argos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Cementos Argos is calculated as
Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.42 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cementos Argos and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.25. Over the past decade, Cementos Argos' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.89 to 39.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #32 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Cementos Argos' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cementos Argos' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.42 is near median its 10-year median of 13.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.89 to a high of 39.67. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Cementos Argos' value of 12.42 is 260% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #32 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cementos Argos has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos Argos' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #32 out of 258 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cementos Argos in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Cementos Argos' value of 12.42 is 260% above this benchmark. Historically, Cementos Argos' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.89 to 39.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.25 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Cementos Argos 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.45, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cementos Argos's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.42 is 260% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cementos Argos and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos Argos's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos Argos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP7,654.07, compared to a current price of COP11,520.00 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.25 and 260% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.45. Cementos Argos' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.42 as of Jul. 17, 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 Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of COP11,520.00 is trading 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP7,654.07.
GuruFocus considers Cementos Argos to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOG:CEMARGOS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.42 (near median its 10-year median of 13.25)
GF Value™: COP7,654.07 vs. price of COP11,520.00 (50.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 260% above the Building Materials median (#32 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOG:CEMARGOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cementos Argos SA is a cement-producing company. In terms of the concrete and cement business, it is Colombia's key producer and one of the key producers in the sector across Central America and the Caribbean. The company's corporate purpose is the exploitation of the cement industry, the production of concrete mixes and any other materials or items made of cement, lime or clay, the acquisition and exploitation of minerals or deposits of exploitable minerals in the cement industry, and similar rights to explore and mine the aforementioned minerals, whether by concession, privilege, lease or other title. Its operating segments are: Colombia, which generates maximum revenue, the Caribbean, Central America, Trading, and Corporate and others.
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