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Ambuja CementsLUX:AMCEM 94 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.26 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates LUX:AMCEM with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.83 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Building Materials companies, Ambuja Cements ranks worse than 94.94% on this metric.
Ambuja Cements's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ambuja Cements's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:AMCEM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.48 Max: 4.1
Current: 0.26
During the past 13 years, Ambuja Cements's highest Yield on Cost was 4.10. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.48.
LUX:AMCEM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 94.94% of 257
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs LUX:AMCEM: 0.26
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.
Ambuja Cements 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LUX:AMCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ambuja Cements'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.
Ambuja Cements 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ambuja Cements's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambuja Cements'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 Ambuja Cements is calculated as
Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.26 as of Aug. 07, 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 Ambuja Cements and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Ambuja Cements' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.13 to 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #244 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Ambuja Cements' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ambuja Cements' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.26 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 4.10. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Ambuja Cements' value of 0.26 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #244 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ambuja Cements has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambuja Cements' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #244 out of 257 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ambuja Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Ambuja Cements' value of 0.26 is 92.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ambuja Cements' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.13 to 4.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Ambuja Cements 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 3.45, based on 257 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. Ambuja Cements's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.26 is 92.5% 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 Ambuja Cements 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. Ambuja Cements's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.26, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambuja Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.83, compared to a current price of $4.20 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.26, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 92.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.45. Ambuja Cements' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.26 as of Aug. 07, 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 Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.20 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.83.
GuruFocus considers Ambuja Cements to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LUX:AMCEM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.26 (46% below median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: $6.83 vs. price of $4.20 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.5% below the Building Materials median (#244 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:AMCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ambuja Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement, intermediary products, and cement-related products. The Company operates multiple cement manufacturing plants located at various locations and markets cement and cement-related products. Its product portfolio includes Ambuja Kawach, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Compocem, Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Cool Walls, Purasand for Concrete & Plaster, and others. The Company generates revenue from within India.
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