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UnacemALIM:UNACEMC1 +2.34%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.23 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 8.97. GuruFocus rates LIM:UNACEMC1 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.1.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Building Materials companies, UnacemA ranks better than 88.93% on this metric.
UnacemA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for UnacemA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:UNACEMC1'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 8.97 Max: 27.43
Current: 13.23
During the past 13 years, UnacemA's highest Yield on Cost was 27.43. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 8.97.
LIM:UNACEMC1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.93% of 253
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs LIM:UNACEMC1: 13.23
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.
UnacemA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LIM:UNACEMC1 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, UnacemA'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.
UnacemA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, UnacemA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UnacemA'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 UnacemA is calculated as
UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.23 as of Aug. 10, 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 UnacemA and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 8.97. Over the past decade, UnacemA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 27.43. According to the industry distribution chart, UnacemA ranks #28 out of 253 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is UnacemA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
UnacemA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.23 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 8.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 27.43. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. UnacemA's value of 13.23 is 282.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UnacemA ranks #28 out of 253 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UnacemA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnacemA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, UnacemA ranks #28 out of 253 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places UnacemA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. UnacemA's value of 13.23 is 282.4% above this benchmark. Historically, UnacemA's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 27.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.97 vs. the industry median of 3.46, UnacemA 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 3.46, based on 253 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. UnacemA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.23 is 282.4% 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 UnacemA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnacemA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.23, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 8.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UnacemA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.1.88, compared to a current price of S/.2.10 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.23, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 8.97 and 282.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.46. UnacemA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.23 as of Aug. 10, 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 UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnacemA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.2.10 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.1.88.
GuruFocus considers UnacemA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:UNACEMC1:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.23 (47% above median its 10-year median of 8.97)
GF Value™: S/.1.88 vs. price of S/.2.10 (11.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 282.4% above the Building Materials median (#28 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:UNACEMC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unacem Corp SAA is a Peruvian producer of cement. It produces various types of Portland cement sold under the Andino, Sol, Apu, and Atlas brands. The company also operates a hardware store network to facilitate the sale of UNACEM cement. Other business ventures are Hatunsol, a microfinancing company offering loans in the form of construction materials and labor and transport of materials to the building site to the self-build sector, and Duravia, a concrete pavement solution to compete with traditional asphalt surfacing. The majority of its revenue is from Peru, followed by the United States.
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