Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) EBITDA Margin %: 13.93% (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median

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BOG:CEMARGOS Cementos Argos SA BOG:CEMARGOS
46 GF Score
Price COP11,520.00
GF Value COP7,654.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cementos Argos EBITDA Margin %?

Cementos Argos BOG:CEMARGOS -2.37% 46 EBITDA Margin % is 13.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 19.04. GuruFocus rates BOG:CEMARGOS with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of COP7,654.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Cementos Argos ranks better than 63.37% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Cementos Argos's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was COP170,225 Mil. Cementos Argos's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was COP1,221,694 Mil. Therefore, Cementos Argos's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.93%.


Cementos Argos  (BOG:CEMARGOS) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Cementos Argos EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Cementos Argos EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cementos Argos's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Cementos Argos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Cementos Argos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.51 15.11 24.18 16.71 13.93

BOG:CEMARGOS vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos Argos's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos Argos's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cementos Argos's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Cementos Argos EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Cementos Argos's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1598778/5155682
=31.01 %

Cementos Argos's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=170225/1221694
=13.93 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 13.93% mean?
Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.93% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cementos Argos and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 19.04. Over the past decade, Cementos Argos' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.66 to 31.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #148 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Cementos Argos' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Cementos Argos' current EBITDA Margin % of 13.93% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.66 to a high of 31.01. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41. Cementos Argos' value of 13.93% is 3.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #148 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cementos Argos has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos Argos' EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #148 out of 404 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Cementos Argos in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41. Cementos Argos' value of 13.93% is 3.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cementos Argos' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.66 to 31.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.04 vs. the industry median of 13.41, Cementos Argos 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Building Materials companies is 13.41, based on 404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cementos Argos's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.93% is 3.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cementos Argos and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos Argos's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.93%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 19.04. 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 (BOG:CEMARGOS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP7,654.07, compared to a current price of COP11,520.00 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.93%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.04 and 3.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.41. Cementos Argos' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.93% as of Mar. 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 (BOG:CEMARGOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of COP11,520.00 is trading 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP7,654.07. GuruFocus considers Cementos Argos to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOG:CEMARGOS:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 13.93% (27% below median its 10-year median of 19.04)
  • GF Value™: COP7,654.07 vs. price of COP11,520.00 (50.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.9% above the Building Materials median (#148 of 404)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOG:CEMARGOS 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.
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