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Holcim EcuadorQUI:HLE 100 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.77 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates QUI:HLE with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 256 Building Materials companies, Holcim Ecuador ranks worse than 390624.61% on this metric.
Holcim Ecuador's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Holcim Ecuador's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
QUI:HLE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 3.03 Max: 17.96
Current: 2.77
During the past 13 years, Holcim Ecuador's highest Yield on Cost was 17.96. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 3.03.
QUI:HLE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 3.485
vs QUI:HLE: 2.77
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.
Holcim Ecuador 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
QUI:HLE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Holcim Ecuador's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Holcim Ecuador'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 Holcim Ecuador is calculated as
Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.77 as of Aug. 02, 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Holcim Ecuador's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 17.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #999999 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Holcim Ecuador's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Holcim Ecuador's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.77 is near median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 17.96. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Holcim Ecuador's value of 2.77 is 20.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #999999 out of 256 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Holcim Ecuador has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holcim Ecuador's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #999999 out of 256 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Holcim Ecuador in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49. Holcim Ecuador's value of 2.77 is 20.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Holcim Ecuador's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 17.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 3.49, Holcim Ecuador 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 3.49, based on 256 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. Holcim Ecuador's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.77 is 20.5% 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holcim Ecuador's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holcim Ecuador stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.86, compared to a current price of $45.00 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 20.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.49. Holcim Ecuador's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.77 as of Aug. 02, 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 Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $45.00 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $52.86.
GuruFocus considers Holcim Ecuador to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for QUI:HLE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.77 (near median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: $52.86 vs. price of $45.00 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% below the Building Materials median (#999999 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QUI:HLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Holcim Ecuador SA is an Ecuador-based company engaged in the manufacturing and production of clinker, cement, and concrete. The company offers products and services for road development, buildings, infrastructure, developments and residences, and agro-industrial solutions.
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