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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Bamburi Cement's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES865 Mil. Bamburi Cement's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES11,419 Mil. Therefore, Bamburi Cement's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 7.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bamburi Cement's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:BAMB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.62 Med: 2.66 Max: 13.7
Current: 3.26
NAI:BAMB's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 4.42
vs NAI:BAMB: 3.26
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) 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.
Bamburi Cement Net Margin % Related Terms
Bamburi Cement Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement'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.
NAI:BAMB vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bamburi Cement'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.
Bamburi Cement Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bamburi Cement's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bamburi Cement's Net 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.
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a Net Margin % of 7.58% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. This is 185% above median its historical median of 2.66.
Is Bamburi Cement's Net Margin % too high?
Bamburi Cement's current Net Margin % of 7.58% is 185% above median its 10-year median of 2.66. The Building Materials industry median Net Margin % is 4.42. Bamburi Cement's value of 7.58% is 71.5% above 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 Net Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's Net Margin % of 7.58% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.42. Bamburi Cement's value of 7.58% is 71.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.66 vs. the industry median of 4.42, Bamburi Cement 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 Net Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.42, based on 404 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. Bamburi Cement's current Net Margin % of 7.58% is 71.5% 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 Bamburi Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current Net Margin % is 7.58%, which is 185% above median its own 10-year median of 2.66. 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 Net Margin % of 7.58%. 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 Net Margin % is 7.58%, which is 185% above median its 10-year median of 2.66 and 71.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.42. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current Net Margin % is 7.58% 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:
Net Margin %: 7.58% (185% above median its 10-year median of 2.66)
GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.5% above 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 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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