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Kuwait Portland Cement CoKUW:PCEM +0.93%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.19 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 12.13. GuruFocus rates KUW:PCEM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks better than 81.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Portland Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:PCEM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.18 Med: 12.13 Max: 20.84
Current: 9.19
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's highest Yield on Cost was 20.84. The lowest was 5.18. And the median was 12.13.
KUW:PCEM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.64% of 256
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs KUW:PCEM: 9.19
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) 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 Portland Cement Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:PCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Portland 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 Portland Cement Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Portland Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kuwait Portland 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 Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.19 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 Portland Cement Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 12.13. Over the past decade, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.18 to 20.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #47 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.19 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 12.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.18 to a high of 20.84. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's value of 9.19 is 164.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #47 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Portland Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Portland Cement Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #47 out of 256 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kuwait Portland Cement Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's value of 9.19 is 164.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.18 to 20.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.13 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Kuwait Portland 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 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 Portland Cement Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.19 is 164.8% 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 Kuwait Portland 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 Portland Cement Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.19, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 12.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.53, compared to a current price of KWD0.65 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.19, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 12.13 and 164.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.47. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 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 Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.19 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 Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.65 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.53.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Portland Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:PCEM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.19 (24% below median its 10-year median of 12.13)
GF Value™: KWD0.53 vs. price of KWD0.65 (23.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 164.8% above the Building Materials median (#47 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:PCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co is a Kuwait-based company. The products of the company include cement and ready-mix concrete. The company is engaged in trading by importing and exporting different kinds of bulk cement and packaging it. It also works in establishing, operating, managing, renting to other parties, and renting warehouses and silos for the supply and distribution of cement of different kinds, and appropriating the necessary transportation. Its operating segments include Cement, steel, aggregate and ready mix; and Investments.
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