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Kuwait Portland Cement CoKUW:PCEM +0.93%55 Dividend Yield % is 6.17% as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 8.14. GuruFocus rates KUW:PCEM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks better than 79.61% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Kuwait Portland Cement Co is 2.08, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kuwait Portland Cement Co was 2.38. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.00.
During the past 12 months, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -28.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait Portland Cement Co was 27.70% per year. The lowest was -23.70% per year. And the median was -3.70% 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.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) 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.
* 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.
KUW:PCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Portland Cement Co'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.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.040000
2026-05-18
2026-05-20
2026-06-08
Cash Dividend
annually
KWD:KWD 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.
* 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.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.17% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 8.14. Over the past decade, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.48 to 13.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #52 out of 255 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Dividend Yield % of 6.17% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 8.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 13.99. The Building Materials industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's value of 6.17% is 95.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #52 out of 255 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Portland Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #52 out of 255 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kuwait Portland Cement Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's value of 6.17% is 95.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.48 to 13.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.14 vs. the industry median of 3.15, Kuwait Portland Cement Co 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 3.15, based on 255 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. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Dividend Yield % of 6.17% is 95.9% 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 Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Dividend Yield % is 6.17%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 8.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.53, compared to a current price of KWD0.65 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.17%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 8.14 and 95.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.15. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 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 Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.17% as of Jul. 30, 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 Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.65 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.53.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Portland Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:PCEM:
Dividend Yield %: 6.17% (24% below median its 10-year median of 8.14)
GF Value™: KWD0.53 vs. price of KWD0.65 (23.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.9% above the Building Materials median (#52 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:PCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co is a Kuwait-based company. The products of the company include cement and ready-mix concrete. The company is engaged in trading by importing and exporting different kinds of bulk cement and packaging it. It also works in establishing, operating, managing, renting to other parties, and renting warehouses and silos for the supply and distribution of cement of different kinds, and appropriating the necessary transportation. Its operating segments include Cement, steel, aggregate and ready mix; and Investments.
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