Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) Net Margin %: 18.15% (As of Dec. 2023)


CAI:MBSC Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) SA CAI:MBSC
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What is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Net Margin %?

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) CAI:MBSC -0.31% 14 Net Margin % is 18.15% as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates CAI:MBSC with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was E£369 Mil. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was E£2,033 Mil. Therefore, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 18.15%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


CAI:MBSC's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 4.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)  (CAI:MBSC) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Net Margin % Related Terms

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net 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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Net Margin % Chart

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.26 11.92 15.09 -7.91 18.15

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.26 11.92 15.09 -7.91 18.15

CAI:MBSC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin % falls into.


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Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=369.102/2033.496
=18.15 %

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=369.102/2033.496
=18.15 %

* 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 Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of 18.15% mean?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a Net Margin % of 18.15% as of Dec. 2023. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin % too high?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Net Margin % is 18.15%. The Building Materials industry median Net Margin % is 4.52. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s value of 18.15% is 301.5% above this industry median. Overall, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Net Margin % of 18.15% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.52. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s value of 18.15% is 301.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.52, based on 406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Net Margin % of 18.15% is 301.5% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Net Margin % is 18.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) stock overvalued right now?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a current Net Margin % of 18.15%. The current Net Margin % is 18.15% and 301.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.52. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s overall GF Score™ is 14/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC), the current Net Margin % is 18.15% as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Business Description

Address 14 El Marwa Street, Behind El Maadi Towers (Othman Towers) Corniche, Beside Family Cinema, Maadi - Cairo, EGY
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) SA manufactures construction materials. It produces and sells Portland cement, clinker, and related materials in Egypt. The company offers its cement packed as bulk cement or bagged cement.
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