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Kuwait Cement CoKUW:KCEM -1.02%36 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 3.76. GuruFocus rates KUW:KCEM with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Cement Co ranks worse than 71.09% on this metric.
Kuwait Cement Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KCEM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 3.76 Max: 10.2
Current: 1.78
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Cement Co's highest Yield on Cost was 10.20. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 3.76.
KUW:KCEM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.09% of 256
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs KUW:KCEM: 1.78
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) 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.
Kuwait Cement Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:KCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Cement Co'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.
Kuwait Cement Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kuwait Cement Co 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.
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 as of Jul. 30, 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 Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 3.76. Over the past decade, Kuwait Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 10.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #182 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Kuwait Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kuwait Cement Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 3.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 10.20. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 1.78 is 48.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #182 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #182 out of 256 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kuwait Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 1.78 is 48.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Cement Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.33 to 10.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Kuwait Cement Co 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.47, based on 256 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. Kuwait Cement Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.78 is 48.7% 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 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 Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Cement Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 3.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.24, compared to a current price of KWD0.39 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 48.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.47. Kuwait Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 as of Jul. 30, 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 Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.39 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.24.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCEM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.78 (53% below median its 10-year median of 3.76)
GF Value™: KWD0.24 vs. price of KWD0.39 (62.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.7% below the Building Materials median (#182 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Cement Co is an integrated cement manufacturing company in Kuwait. Its operating business segments are the Manufacturing sector and Investment sector. The company generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing sector segment. The Manufacturing sector of the company includes the production and sale of cement and ready-mix cement, and its products include Ordinary Portland Cement, Salt Resistant Cement, and many more.
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