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Gharibwal CementKAR:GWLC +1.50%91 Dividend Yield % is 2.08% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates KAR:GWLC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨42.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Building Materials companies, Gharibwal Cement ranks worse than 67.7% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-15), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Gharibwal Cement is 2.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gharibwal Cement's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:GWLC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 4.61 Max: 18.25
Current: 2.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Gharibwal Cement was 18.25%. The lowest was 1.32%. And the median was 4.61%.
KAR:GWLC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 67.7% of 257
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.13
vs KAR:GWLC: 2.08
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gharibwal Cement was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was -10.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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.
The historical data trend for Gharibwal Cement'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.
KAR:GWLC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Gharibwal Cement'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.
Gharibwal Cement Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Gharibwal Cement's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gharibwal Cement's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Gharibwal Cement Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PKR 0.500000
2026-05-07
2026-05-07
2026-05-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
PKR:PKR 1.000000
PKR 0.500000
2025-11-04
2025-11-05
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
PKR:PKR 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.
Gharibwal Cement'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.
Gharibwal Cement (KAR:GWLC) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.08% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gharibwal Cement and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, Gharibwal Cement's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.32 to 18.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Gharibwal Cement ranks #174 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Gharibwal Cement's Dividend Yield % too high?
Gharibwal Cement's current Dividend Yield % of 2.08% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 18.25. The Building Materials industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Gharibwal Cement's value of 2.08% is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gharibwal Cement ranks #174 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gharibwal Cement has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gharibwal Cement's Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Gharibwal Cement ranks #174 out of 257 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Gharibwal Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Gharibwal Cement's value of 2.08% is 33.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Gharibwal Cement's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.32 to 18.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Gharibwal 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 Dividend Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.13, based on 257 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. Gharibwal Cement's current Dividend Yield % of 2.08% is 33.5% 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 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 Gharibwal Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gharibwal Cement's current Dividend Yield % is 2.08%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gharibwal Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gharibwal Cement (KAR:GWLC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨42.91, compared to a current price of ₨48.75 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.08%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 33.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.13. Gharibwal Cement's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Gharibwal Cement (KAR:GWLC), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.08% as of Jul. 15, 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 Gharibwal Cement (KAR:GWLC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gharibwal Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨48.75 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨42.91.
GuruFocus considers Gharibwal Cement to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:GWLC:
Dividend Yield %: 2.08% (55% below median its 10-year median of 4.61)
GF Value™: ₨42.91 vs. price of ₨48.75 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the Building Materials median (#174 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:GWLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gharibwal Cement Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of cement. The firm offers Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) that is used in all general constructions, especially in prominent projects where cement is needed to meet strict quality requirements.
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