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Kuwait Cement CoKUW:KCEM 35 FCF Margin % is 0.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 12.58. GuruFocus rates KUW:KCEM with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Cement Co ranks worse than 64.62% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Kuwait Cement Co's FCF 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, MLM, VMC: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Cement Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Cement Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Cement Co's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 0.20% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 12.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #263 out of 407 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Kuwait Cement Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Kuwait Cement Co's current FCF Margin % of 0.20% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 12.58. The Building Materials industry median FCF Margin % is 3.80. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 0.20% is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #263 out of 407 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Cement Co's FCF Margin % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #263 out of 407 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Kuwait Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.80. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 0.20% is 94.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.58 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Kuwait Cement Co 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 FCF Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median FCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 3.80, based on 407 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Cement Co's current FCF Margin % of 0.20% is 94.7% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Cement Co's current FCF Margin % is 0.20%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 12.58. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.31, compared to a current price of KWD0.38 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.20%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 12.58 and 94.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.80. Kuwait Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM), the current FCF Margin % is 0.20% 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 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 KWD0.38 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.31.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCEM:
FCF Margin %: 0.20% (98% below median its 10-year median of 12.58)
GF Value™: KWD0.31 vs. price of KWD0.38 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% below the Building Materials median (#263 of 407)
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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