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Saudi Lime Industries CoSAU:9566 -4.83%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates SAU:9566 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼19.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Building Materials companies, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks worse than 54.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Lime Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9566'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 1.69 Max: 3.07
Current: 3.07
During the past 4 years, Saudi Lime Industries Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.07. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 1.69.
SAU:9566's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.76% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs SAU:9566: 3.07
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) 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.
Saudi Lime Industries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SAU:9566 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Lime Industries Co'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.
Saudi Lime Industries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Lime Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Lime Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Saudi Lime Industries Co 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.
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 as of Aug. 24, 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Saudi Lime Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.43 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #138 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 3.07. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 3.07 is 12.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #138 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Lime Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Lime Industries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #138 out of 252 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Saudi Lime Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.50. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 3.07 is 12.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Lime Industries Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.43 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Saudi Lime Industries Co 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 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. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.07 is 12.2% 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co 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. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼19.89, compared to a current price of ﷼12.40 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 12.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.50. Saudi Lime Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.07 as of Aug. 24, 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼12.40 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼19.89.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Lime Industries Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9566:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.07 (82% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: ﷼19.89 vs. price of ﷼12.40 (37.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% below the Building Materials median (#138 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Lime Industries Co is engaged in the manufacturing of quick and hydrated lime, quicklime powder, the manufacturing of lime sand bricks of various sizes, and the manufacturing of calcium carbonate. The company's operating segments are; Limestone, Carbonate, Bricks, and Support services sector. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Limestone sector segment which includes the manufacturing of quicklime in various sizes, hydrated lime in all kinds of packing, and dololime of all sizes.
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