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Arabian Cement CoCAI:ARCC -0.22%71 EBITDA Margin % is 45.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 19.25. GuruFocus rates CAI:ARCC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of E£27.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Arabian Cement Co ranks better than 94.55% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Arabian Cement Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£1,364 Mil. Arabian Cement Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£2,996 Mil. Therefore, Arabian Cement Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.52%.
Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC) 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.
Arabian Cement Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Arabian Cement Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arabian Cement Co'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.
CAI:ARCC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Arabian Cement Co'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.
Arabian Cement Co EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Arabian Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 45.52% 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 Arabian Cement Co and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 19.25. Over the past decade, Arabian Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.93 to 43.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #22 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Arabian Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Arabian Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 45.52% is 136% above median its 10-year median of 19.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.93 to a high of 43.06. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41. Arabian Cement Co's value of 45.52% is 239.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #22 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #22 out of 404 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Arabian Cement Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41. Arabian Cement Co's value of 45.52% is 239.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Cement Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.93 to 43.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.25 vs. the industry median of 13.41, Arabian Cement Co 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. Arabian Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 45.52% is 239.4% 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 Arabian Cement Co 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. Arabian Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 45.52%, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 19.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£27.76, compared to a current price of E£55.17 — trading 98.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 45.52%, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 19.25 and 239.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.41. Arabian Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 45.52% 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 Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£55.17 is trading 98.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£27.76.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:ARCC:
EBITDA Margin %: 45.52% (136% above median its 10-year median of 19.25)
GF Value™: E£27.76 vs. price of E£55.17 (98.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 239.4% above the Building Materials median (#22 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:ARCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Cement Co is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling clinker, cement, and other related products, and the usage of mines and extraction of all mining materials required to produce construction materials, and road transportation of all the company's products. The company sells its products in Egypt and exports them to other countries, of which key revenue is derived within Egypt. Its products include Clinker, Cement, and Concrete. Some of its brands are Al Mosalah and Al Nasr.
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