Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) EBITDA Margin %: 9.57% (As of Jun. 2025) — 20% Below Median

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NAI:BAMB Bamburi Cement Ltd NAI:BAMB
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What is Bamburi Cement EBITDA Margin %?

Bamburi Cement NAI:BAMB 8 EBITDA Margin % is 9.57% as of Jun. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 11.94. GuruFocus rates NAI:BAMB with a GF Score™ of 8/100 and a GF Value™ of KES24.79. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Bamburi Cement's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES1,093 Mil. Bamburi Cement's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES11,419 Mil. Therefore, Bamburi Cement's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 9.57%.


Bamburi Cement  (NAI:BAMB) 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.


Bamburi Cement EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Bamburi Cement EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement'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.

Bamburi Cement EBITDA Margin % Chart

Bamburi Cement Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBITDA Margin %
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Bamburi Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 3.69 6.27 7.10 2.14 9.57

NAI:BAMB vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Bamburi Cement'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.


Bamburi Cement EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bamburi Cement's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Bamburi Cement EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Bamburi Cement's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=2573/21914
=11.74 %

Bamburi Cement's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=1093/11419
=9.57 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 9.57% mean?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.57% as of Jun. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 11.94. Over the past decade, Bamburi Cement's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.93 to 26.04.
Is Bamburi Cement's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Bamburi Cement's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.57% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 11.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.93 to a high of 26.04. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Bamburi Cement's value of 9.57% is 28.3% below this industry median. Overall, Bamburi Cement has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bamburi Cement's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's EBITDA Margin % of 9.57% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Bamburi Cement's value of 9.57% is 28.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bamburi Cement's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.93 to 26.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.94 vs. the industry median of 13.34, Bamburi Cement has consistently been below 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 13.34, based on 403 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. Bamburi Cement's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.57% is 28.3% below 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 Bamburi Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.57%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 11.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bamburi Cement stock overvalued right now?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 9.57%. The stock's GF Value™ is KES24.79, compared to a current price of KES54.00 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.57%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 11.94 and 28.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 13.34. Bamburi Cement's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 5 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.57% as of Jun. 2025. 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bamburi Cement stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES54.00 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES24.79.

Key valuation signals for NAI:BAMB:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 9.57% (20% below median its 10-year median of 11.94)
  • GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 8/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.3% below the Building Materials median

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


Bamburi Cement Business Description

Address LR No 209/6208, Kitui Road, Off Kampala Road, P.O. Box 10921, Industrial Area, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Bamburi Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement and cement-related products. The company organizes its businesses in Kenya segments involved in the manufacture and sale of cement and also includes the manufacture and sale of ready-mix concrete, precast products, and rehabilitation of quarries that are used as a source of raw materials for cement production. Its products include Nguvu, PowerMax, PowerPlus, Powercrete, Tembo, Fundi, Duracem, Powerwhite, Paving Blocks, Drainage, Edge Restraints, and others. Bamburi also owns and manages a nature and environmental park created from rehabilitated quarries. It generates its revenue from Kenya.
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