Cementir Holding NVMIL:CEM -1.13%69 Gross Margin % is 56.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 60.56. GuruFocus rates MIL:CEM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Cementir Holding NV ranks better than 89.17% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Cementir Holding NV had a gross margin of 56.34% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Cementir Holding NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cementir Holding NV Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cementir Holding NV's Gross 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.
MIL:CEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementir Holding NV's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Cementir Holding NV Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementir Holding NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cementir Holding NV's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Cementir Holding NV (MIL:CEM) has a Gross Margin % of 56.34% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cementir Holding NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.56. Over the past decade, Cementir Holding NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.37 to 62.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementir Holding NV ranks #43 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Cementir Holding NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Cementir Holding NV's current Gross Margin % of 56.34% is near median its 10-year median of 60.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.37 to a high of 62.52. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Cementir Holding NV's value of 56.34% is 115% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementir Holding NV ranks #43 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cementir Holding NV has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementir Holding NV's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementir Holding NV ranks #43 out of 397 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cementir Holding NV in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Cementir Holding NV's value of 56.34% is 115% above this benchmark. Historically, Cementir Holding NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.37 to 62.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.56 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Cementir Holding NV 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 Gross Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.20, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cementir Holding NV's current Gross Margin % of 56.34% is 115% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cementir Holding NV and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementir Holding NV's current Gross Margin % is 56.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementir Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementir Holding NV (MIL:CEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.52, compared to a current price of €14.89 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 56.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.56 and 115% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. Cementir Holding NV's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cementir Holding NV (MIL:CEM), the current Gross Margin % is 56.34% 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 Cementir Holding NV (MIL:CEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementir Holding NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.89 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.52.
GuruFocus considers Cementir Holding NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:CEM:
Gross Margin %: 56.34% (near median its 10-year median of 60.56)
GF Value™: €10.52 vs. price of €14.89 (41.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 115% above the Building Materials median (#43 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:CEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cementir Holding NV is a multinational company. The company creates a niche white cement segment, the cement producer in Denmark and ready-mixed concrete producer in the Scandinavian region, the third in Belgium, and among the international players in Turkiye. In Belgium, the Group operates one of the aggregate quarries in Europe, while in Turkiye, it operates in the treatment of industrial waste to produce fuel for its cement plants. It has segments as Cement, Ready-mixed concrete, Aggregates, Wastes, and Others, with the majority from Cement. Geographically, it gains revenue from the Nordic & Baltic regions.
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