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Star CementNSE:STARCEMENT -0.26%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.96 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates NSE:STARCEMENT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹268.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 258 Building Materials companies, Star Cement ranks worse than 81.01% on this metric.
Star Cement's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STARCEMENT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.99 Max: 1.44
Current: 0.96
During the past 11 years, Star Cement's highest Yield on Cost was 1.44. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.99.
NSE:STARCEMENT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 81.01% of 258
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs NSE:STARCEMENT: 0.96
Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) 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.
Star Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:STARCEMENT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Star 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.
Star Cement 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Star Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star 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 Star Cement is calculated as
Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.96 as of Jul. 22, 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 Star Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Star Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Cement ranks #209 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Star Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Star Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.96 is near median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.44. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50. Star Cement's value of 0.96 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Cement ranks #209 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Cement has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Cement's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Star Cement ranks #209 out of 258 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Star Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50. Star Cement's value of 0.96 is 72.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Star Cement's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Star Cement 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 3.50, 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. Star Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.96 is 72.5% 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 Star Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Cement's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹268.81, compared to a current price of ₹208.40 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 72.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.50. Star Cement's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.96 as of Jul. 22, 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 Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹208.40 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹268.81.
GuruFocus considers Star Cement to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STARCEMENT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.96 (near median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: ₹268.81 vs. price of ₹208.40 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.5% below the Building Materials median (#209 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:STARCEMENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Cement Ltd is a cement company. It offers Cement and Cement linker products. The group markets clinker to different grinding units in North East India and parts of Eastern India. Its product range comprises ordinary Portland cement, Portland pozzolana cement, and Portland slag cement, among others. The company sells its products in India. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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