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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
Bamburi Cement had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Bamburi Cement Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bamburi Cement Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement'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.
NAI:BAMB vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bamburi Cement'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.
Bamburi Cement Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bamburi Cement's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bamburi Cement'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.
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. Over the past decade, Bamburi Cement's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.79 to 31.96.
Is Bamburi Cement's Gross Margin % too high?
Bamburi Cement's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.79 to a high of 31.96. 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 Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Historically, Bamburi Cement's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.79 to 31.96 over the past decade. 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 26.18, based on 395 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. 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 Bamburi Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Gross Margin % of 0.00%. 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 Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
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 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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