Eagle MaterialsMEX:EXP 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.39 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates MEX:EXP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,241.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Building Materials companies, Eagle Materials ranks worse than 61.78% on this metric.
Eagle Materials's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eagle Materials's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:EXP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 2.28 Max: 4.93
Current: 2.39
During the past 13 years, Eagle Materials's highest Yield on Cost was 4.93. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 2.28.
MEX:EXP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.78% of 259
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.35
vs MEX:EXP: 2.39
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.
Eagle Materials 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:EXP vs KNF, TTAM, USLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eagle Materials'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.
Eagle Materials 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eagle Materials's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eagle Materials'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 Eagle Materials is calculated as
Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.39 as of Jul. 05, 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 Eagle Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Eagle Materials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 4.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #160 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Eagle Materials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Eagle Materials' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.39 is near median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 4.93. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35. Eagle Materials' value of 2.39 is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #160 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eagle Materials has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagle Materials' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KNF and TTAM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #160 out of 259 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Eagle Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35. Eagle Materials' value of 2.39 is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Eagle Materials' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 4.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Eagle Materials 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 3.35, based on 259 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. Eagle Materials's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.39 is 28.7% 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 Eagle Materials and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eagle Materials's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagle Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,241.57, compared to a current price of MXN3,880.41 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 28.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.35. Eagle Materials' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.39 as of Jul. 05, 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 Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,880.41 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,241.57.
GuruFocus considers Eagle Materials to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EXP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.39 (near median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: MXN4,241.57 vs. price of MXN3,880.41 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Building Materials median (#160 of 259)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:EXP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eagle Materials Inc is engaged in the manufacture of heavy construction products and light building materials. Its primary products, Cement and Gypsum Wallboard, are essential for building, expanding, and repairing roads, highways, and residential, commercial, and industrial structures across America. The business is organized into two sectors: Heavy Materials, which includes the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments, and Light Materials, which includes the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments. The primary end market for the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments is infrastructure, while the primary end market for the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments is residential construction.
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