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Steppe CementLSE:STCM +2.38%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.14 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 8.39. GuruFocus rates LSE:STCM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Building Materials companies, Steppe Cement ranks better than 76.36% on this metric.
Steppe Cement's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Steppe Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STCM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.41 Med: 8.39 Max: 21.3
Current: 7.14
During the past 13 years, Steppe Cement's highest Yield on Cost was 21.30. The lowest was 2.41. And the median was 8.39.
LSE:STCM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.36% of 258
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.445
vs LSE:STCM: 7.14
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.
Steppe Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:STCM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Steppe Cement'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.
Steppe Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Steppe Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steppe Cement'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 Steppe Cement is calculated as
Steppe Cement (LSE:STCM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.14 as of Jul. 16, 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 Steppe Cement and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 8.39. Over the past decade, Steppe Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.41 to 21.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Steppe Cement ranks #61 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Steppe Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Steppe Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.14 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 8.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 21.30. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Steppe Cement's value of 7.14 is 107.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steppe Cement ranks #61 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Steppe Cement has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steppe Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Steppe Cement ranks #61 out of 258 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Steppe Cement in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Steppe Cement's value of 7.14 is 107.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Steppe Cement's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.41 to 21.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.39 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Steppe Cement 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. Steppe Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.14 is 107.3% 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 Steppe Cement 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. Steppe Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.14, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 8.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steppe Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steppe Cement (LSE:STCM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.20, compared to a current price of £0.22 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.14, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 8.39 and 107.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.45. Steppe Cement's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Steppe Cement (LSE:STCM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.14 as of Jul. 16, 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 Steppe Cement (LSE:STCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steppe Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.22 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.20.
GuruFocus considers Steppe Cement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STCM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.14 (15% below median its 10-year median of 8.39)
GF Value™: £0.20 vs. price of £0.22 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.3% above the Building Materials median (#61 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steppe Cement Ltd is an investment holding company based in Malaysia. Its primary business is the production and sale of cement, which is in the Karaganda region, the Republic of Kazakhstan. The company derives revenue from the sale of manufactured goods and the transmission and distribution of electricity.
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