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Misr Cement (Qena)CAI:MCQE -0.82%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.72 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 12.08. GuruFocus rates CAI:MCQE with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of E£45.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Building Materials companies, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks better than 94.05% on this metric.
Misr Cement (Qena)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Cement (Qena)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:MCQE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.13 Med: 12.08 Max: 68.75
Current: 22.72
During the past 13 years, Misr Cement (Qena)'s highest Yield on Cost was 68.75. The lowest was 2.13. And the median was 12.08.
CAI:MCQE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.05% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.535
vs CAI:MCQE: 22.72
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Misr Cement (Qena) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CAI:MCQE vs CRH, MLM, VMC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
Misr Cement (Qena) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Cement (Qena)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Misr Cement (Qena)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Misr Cement (Qena) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.72 as of Sep. 03, 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 Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 12.08. Over the past decade, Misr Cement (Qena)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 68.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #15 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Misr Cement (Qena)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Misr Cement (Qena)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.72 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 12.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 68.75. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 22.72 is 542.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #15 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Misr Cement (Qena) has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Cement (Qena)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #15 out of 252 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Misr Cement (Qena) in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 22.72 is 542.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Misr Cement (Qena)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 68.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.08 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Misr Cement (Qena) 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 3.54, based on 252 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. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 22.72 is 542.7% 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 Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.72, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 12.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Cement (Qena) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£45.41, compared to a current price of E£243.00 — trading 435.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.72, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 12.08 and 542.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.54. Misr Cement (Qena)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 22.72 as of Sep. 03, 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£243.00 is trading 435.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£45.41.
GuruFocus considers Misr Cement (Qena) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:MCQE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 22.72 (88% above median its 10-year median of 12.08)
GF Value™: E£45.41 vs. price of E£243.00 (435.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 542.7% above the Building Materials median (#15 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:MCQE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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