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Yamama Cement Co JSCSAU:3020 -0.13%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates SAU:3020 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼42.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Building Materials companies, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks better than 57.94% on this metric.
Yamama Cement Co JSC's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yamama Cement Co JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3020'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 3.03 Max: 13.99
Current: 4.26
During the past 13 years, Yamama Cement Co JSC's highest Yield on Cost was 13.99. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 3.03.
SAU:3020's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.94% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs SAU:3020: 4.26
Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) 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.
Yamama Cement Co JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:3020 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Yamama Cement Co JSC'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.
Yamama Cement Co JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Yamama Cement Co JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamama Cement Co JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Yamama Cement Co JSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 as of Aug. 26, 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Yamama Cement Co JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.42 to 13.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks #106 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is Yamama Cement Co JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Yamama Cement Co JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 13.99. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Yamama Cement Co JSC's value of 4.26 is 23.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks #106 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamama Cement Co JSC has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamama Cement Co JSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks #106 out of 252 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Yamama Cement Co JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Yamama Cement Co JSC's value of 4.26 is 23.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamama Cement Co JSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.42 to 13.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Yamama Cement Co JSC 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 3.46, based on 252 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. Yamama Cement Co JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 23.3% 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamama Cement Co JSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 41% above 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼42.91, compared to a current price of ﷼23.42 — trading 45.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 23.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.46. Yamama Cement Co JSC's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 as of Aug. 26, 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamama Cement Co JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.42 is trading 45.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼42.91.
GuruFocus considers Yamama Cement Co JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3020:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.26 (41% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: ﷼42.91 vs. price of ﷼23.42 (45.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.3% above the Building Materials median (#106 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamama Cement Co JSC is one of the supreme and oldest cement manufacturers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It provides a range of cement and clinker products mostly to the construction industry in the country. The company's product portfolio includes Normal Cement, Cement Resistant, Finalise Cement and Salt Resistant Cement.
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