Star CementNSE:STARCEMENT -0.80%88 Dividend Yield % is 0.95% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates NSE:STARCEMENT with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹266.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 257 Building Materials companies, Star Cement ranks worse than 82.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Star Cement is 0.95%.
Good Sign:
Star Cement Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Cement's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STARCEMENT'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 1 Max: 1.44
Current: 0.95
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Star Cement was 1.44%. The lowest was 0.38%. And the median was 1.00%.
NSE:STARCEMENT's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 82.1% of 257
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.19
vs NSE:STARCEMENT: 0.95
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.
Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) 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.
The historical data trend for Star 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.
NSE:STARCEMENT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Star 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.
Star Cement Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Star Cement's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Cement's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Star Cement Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 1.000000
2026-02-12
2026-02-12
2026-02-17
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 1.000000
2025-08-14
2025-08-14
2025-08-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 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.
Star Cement's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2
/
210.65
=
0.95 %
Current Share Price is ₹210.65. Star Cement's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹2.
Star Cement's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2
/
210.65
=
0.95 %
Current Share Price is ₹210.65. Star Cement's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹1 * 2 = ₹2.
* 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.
Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.95% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Star Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Star Cement's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.38 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Cement ranks #211 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Star Cement's Dividend Yield % too high?
Star Cement's current Dividend Yield % of 0.95% is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.44. The Building Materials industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.19. Star Cement's value of 0.95% is 70.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Cement ranks #211 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Cement has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Cement's Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Star Cement ranks #211 out of 257 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Star Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.19. Star Cement's value of 0.95% is 70.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Star Cement's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.38 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 3.19, Star 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 3.19, 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. Star Cement's current Dividend Yield % of 0.95% is 70.2% 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 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 Star Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Cement's current Dividend Yield % is 0.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹266.78, compared to a current price of ₹210.65 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 70.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.19. Star Cement's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.95% as of Jun. 27, 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 Star Cement (NSE:STARCEMENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹210.65 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹266.78.
GuruFocus considers Star Cement to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STARCEMENT:
Dividend Yield %: 0.95% (near median its 10-year median of 1.00)
GF Value™: ₹266.78 vs. price of ₹210.65 (21% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.2% below the Building Materials median (#211 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:STARCEMENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Cement Ltd is a cement company. It offers Cement and Cement linker products. The group markets clinker to different grinding units in North East India and parts of Eastern India. Its product range comprises ordinary Portland cement, Portland pozzolana cement, and Portland slag cement, among others. The company sells its products in India. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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