Cementos Argos (FRA:F25) EBIT: €191 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:F25 Cementos Argos SA FRA:F25
54 GF Score
Price €17.14
GF Value €14.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Cementos Argos EBIT?

Cementos Argos FRA:F25 54 EBIT is €191 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:F25 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Cementos Argos's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €42 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €191 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cementos Argos's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.20%. Cementos Argos's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.36%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cementos Argos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.49%.


Cementos Argos  (FRA:F25) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Cementos Argos's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=168.176 * ( 1 - 18.42% )/( (1823.691 + 1988.614)/ 2 )
=137.1979808/1906.1525
=7.20 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3975.043 - 333.48 - ( 2095.155 - max(0, 609.081 - 2426.953+2095.155))
=1823.691

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4011.557 - 253.116 - ( 2031.832 - max(0, 629.077 - 2398.904+2031.832))
=1988.614

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Cementos Argos's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=168.176/( ( (1141.672 + max(-121.999, 0)) + (1200.227 + max(-2.9800000000003, 0)) )/ 2 )
=168.176/( ( 1141.672 + 1200.227 )/ 2 )
=168.176/1170.9495
=14.36 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(112.901 + 148.02 + 70.877) - (333.48 + 0 + 120.317)
=-121.999

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(133.304 + 157.508 + 76.26) - (253.116 + 0 + 116.936)
=-2.9800000000003

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Cementos Argos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=191.403/2950.529
=6.49 %

* 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.


Cementos Argos EBIT Related Terms


Cementos Argos EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cementos Argos's EBIT 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.

Cementos Argos EBIT Chart

Cementos Argos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Cementos Argos Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:F25 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: EBIT Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos Argos's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Cementos Argos EV-to-EBIT vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos Argos's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cementos Argos's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Cementos Argos EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

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 €191 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €191 Mil mean?
Cementos Argos (FRA:F25) has a EBIT of €191 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cementos Argos.
Is Cementos Argos' EBIT too high?
Cementos Argos' current EBIT is €191 Mil. Overall, Cementos Argos has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos Argos' EBIT compare to CRH and MLM?
Cementos Argos' EBIT of €191 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Building Materials company?
A good EBIT depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cementos Argos. Cementos Argos's current EBIT is €191 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos Argos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos (FRA:F25) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.70, compared to a current price of €17.14 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €191 Mil. Cementos Argos' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cementos Argos (FRA:F25), the current EBIT is €191 Mil 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 Cementos Argos (FRA:F25) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.14 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.70. GuruFocus considers Cementos Argos to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:F25:

  • EBIT: €191 Mil
  • GF Value™: €14.70 vs. price of €17.14 (16.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:F25 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cementos Argos Business Description

Address Carrera 53, No. 106 - 280, Piso 17, Centro Empresarial Buenavista, Barranquilla, COL
Cementos Argos SA is a cement-producing company. In terms of the concrete and cement business, it is Colombia's key producer and one of the key producers in the sector across Central America and the Caribbean. The company's corporate purpose is the exploitation of the cement industry, the production of concrete mixes and any other materials or items made of cement, lime or clay, the acquisition and exploitation of minerals or deposits of exploitable minerals in the cement industry, and similar rights to explore and mine the aforementioned minerals, whether by concession, privilege, lease or other title. Its operating segments are: Colombia, which generates maximum revenue, the Caribbean, Central America, Trading, and Corporate and others.
54GF Score

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