Misr Cement (Qena)CAI:MCQE +0.80%71 Dividend Yield % is 5.81% as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates CAI:MCQE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of E£47.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 259 Building Materials companies, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks better than 77.22% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-04), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Misr Cement (Qena) is 5.81%.
Good Sign:
Misr Cement (Qena) stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:MCQE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 2.29 Max: 12.92
Current: 5.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Misr Cement (Qena) was 12.92%. The lowest was 0.51%. And the median was 2.29%.
CAI:MCQE's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 77.22% of 259
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs CAI:MCQE: 5.81
During the past 12 months, Misr Cement (Qena)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 100.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 38.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 39.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Misr Cement (Qena) was 65.10% per year. The lowest was -46.40% per year. And the median was -6.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Misr Cement (Qena) Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CAI:MCQE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Misr Cement (Qena) Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Misr Cement (Qena) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EGP 10.000000
2026-04-23
2026-04-26
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
EGP:EGP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Misr Cement (Qena)'s Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.81% as of Jul. 04, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. This is 154% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.51 to 12.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #59 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Dividend Yield % of 5.81% is 154% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 12.92. The Building Materials industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.04. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 5.81% is 91.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #59 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Misr Cement (Qena) has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Cement (Qena)'s Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #59 out of 259 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Misr Cement (Qena) in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.04. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 5.81% is 91.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Misr Cement (Qena)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.51 to 12.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Misr Cement (Qena) 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 Dividend Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.04, based on 259 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Dividend Yield % of 5.81% is 91.1% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Dividend Yield % is 5.81%, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Cement (Qena) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£47.02, compared to a current price of E£172.00 — trading 265.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.81%, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 91.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.04. Misr Cement (Qena)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.81% as of Jul. 04, 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£172.00 is trading 265.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£47.02.
GuruFocus considers Misr Cement (Qena) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:MCQE:
Dividend Yield %: 5.81% (154% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: E£47.02 vs. price of E£172.00 (265.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.1% above the Building Materials median (#59 of 259)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:MCQE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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