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Kuwait Cement CoKUW:KCEM -1.02%36 EBITDA Margin % is 17.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 16.31. GuruFocus rates KUW:KCEM with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Cement Co ranks better than 67.33% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kuwait Cement Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD3.56 Mil. Kuwait Cement Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD20.28 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait Cement Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.57%.
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) 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.
Kuwait Cement Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kuwait Cement Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait 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.
KUW:KCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait 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.
Kuwait Cement Co EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait 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.
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 17.57% 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 Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #132 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Kuwait Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kuwait Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.57% is near median its 10-year median of 16.31. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.58. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 17.57% is 29.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #132 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #132 out of 404 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kuwait Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.58. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 17.57% is 29.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.31 vs. the industry median of 13.58, Kuwait 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 13.58, 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. Kuwait Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.57% is 29.4% 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 Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 17.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.24, compared to a current price of KWD0.39 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 17.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.31 and 29.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.58. Kuwait Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 17.57% 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 Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.39 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.24.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCEM:
EBITDA Margin %: 17.57% (near median its 10-year median of 16.31)
GF Value™: KWD0.24 vs. price of KWD0.39 (62.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.4% above the Building Materials median (#132 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Cement Co is an integrated cement manufacturing company in Kuwait. Its operating business segments are the Manufacturing sector and Investment sector. The company generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing sector segment. The Manufacturing sector of the company includes the production and sale of cement and ready-mix cement, and its products include Ordinary Portland Cement, Salt Resistant Cement, and many more.
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