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CemexB de CVCX -0.92%75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81% as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 12.19. GuruFocus rates CX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Building Materials companies, CemexB de CV ranks better than 56.39% on this metric.
CemexB de CV's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $16,968 Mil.
CemexB de CV's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,468 Mil. CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CX'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.81 Med: 12.19 Max: 21.02
Current: 6.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CemexB de CV was 21.02%. The lowest was -3.81%. And the median was 12.19%.
CX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.39% of 415
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.39
vs CX: 6.40
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. CemexB de CV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.25%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
CemexB de CV (NYSE:CX) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
CemexB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
CemexB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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CemexB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
CemexB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
CemexB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
CemexB de CVs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
CemexB de CV's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,468 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.81% mean?
CemexB de CV (CX) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.81% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 12.19. According to the industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #181 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CemexB de CV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.81% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 12.19. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.39. CemexB de CV's value of 8.81% is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #181 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CemexB de CV has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CemexB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #181 out of 415 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts CemexB de CV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.39. CemexB de CV's value of 8.81% is 63.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.19 vs. the industry median of 5.39, CemexB de CV 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.39, based on 415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CemexB de CV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.81% is 63.5% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CemexB de CV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 12.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CemexB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CemexB de CV (CX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.13, compared to a current price of $11.82 — trading 45.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 12.19 and 63.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.39. CemexB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CemexB de CV (CX), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81% as of Jun. 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 CemexB de CV (CX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CemexB de CV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.82 is trading 45.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.13.
GuruFocus considers CemexB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CX:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.81% (28% below median its 10-year median of 12.19)
GF Value™: $8.13 vs. price of $11.82 (45.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% above the Building Materials median (#181 of 415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cemex SAB de CV is a ready-mix concrete company that mainly engaged in activities that are oriented to the construction industry, mainly through the production, marketing, sale, and distribution of cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, urbanization solutions, and other construction materials and also provide related services and reliable construction-related services to customers and communities and maintain business relationships in more than 60 countries throughout the world. The company operates in different parts of the world, with operations in Mexico, the United States, the EMEA region and the SCA&C region.
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