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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

CX
55
Construction Materials · Basic Materials
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Winston Score
55
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

CEMEX is a Mexican company that makes and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates like gravel and sand. These materials are used to build roads, bridges, homes, and commercial buildings. CEMEX is one of the largest cement producers in the world and sells to construction companies, governments, and contractors.

CEMEX earns money by selling its building materials by the ton or cubic meter, with prices tied closely to local construction demand. The company operates in over 50 countries, with major presence in Mexico, the United States, Europe, and Latin America, generating roughly $15 billion in annual revenue. Its large network of plants, quarries, and distribution routes makes it hard for smaller rivals to compete on scale. The main growth driver is infrastructure spending, particularly in the United States, where federal construction programs are boosting demand — but the business is sensitive to rising energy costs, since making cement requires significant amounts of fuel and electricity.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+11.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

>+1,000% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

0.1%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$654M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 11%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
35.2%
Modest — 35.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
14.8%
Healthy — 14.8% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
17.4%
Strong — 17.4% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+9.7%
Steady sales growth (+9.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
>+1,000%
Earnings growing fast (>+1,000% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
488%
Turns 488% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
8.0%
Modest free cash flow (8.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.68x
Adequate interest coverage (4.7x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
31.9x
no trend
Pricey — P/E 31.9

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+21.7
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (31.9 → 10.3)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.89%
no trend
Small dividend — 0.89% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+16.6%
no trend
Dividend growing fast (16.6% YoY)

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