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International Cement GroupSGX:KUO +3.13% Net Margin % is 12.05% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 11.99. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Building Materials companies, International Cement Group ranks better than 84.11% on this metric.
International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) 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.
International Cement Group Net Margin % Related Terms
International Cement Group Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, International Cement Group'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.
International Cement Group Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, International Cement Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Cement Group'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.
International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) has a Net Margin % of 12.05% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on International Cement Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.99. According to the industry distribution chart, International Cement Group ranks #65 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is International Cement Group's Net Margin % too high?
International Cement Group's current Net Margin % of 12.05% is near median its 10-year median of 11.99. The Building Materials industry median Net Margin % is 4.10. International Cement Group's value of 12.05% is 193.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Cement Group ranks #65 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does International Cement Group's Net Margin % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, International Cement Group ranks #65 out of 409 companies for Net Margin %. This places International Cement Group in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.10. International Cement Group's value of 12.05% is 193.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.99 vs. the industry median of 4.10, International Cement Group 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 4.10, based on 409 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. International Cement Group's current Net Margin % of 12.05% is 193.9% 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 International Cement Group and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Cement Group's current Net Margin % is 12.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Cement Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 12.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.99 and 193.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.10. 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 International Cement Group (SGX:KUO), the current Net Margin % is 12.05% 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.
International Cement Group Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the production, sale, and distribution of cement, gypsum plasterboards, and related products in the Central Asia region. The company's reportable segments are: Aluminium, Cement, and other operations. The Aluminium division is engaged in undertaking of aluminium architectural contracts and engineering works and subcontracting of building construction projects, manufacture of aluminium extrusions and supply of all such related products; and the Cement division, which generates key revenue, is engaged in production, sale and distribution of Cement. Other operations mainly relates to production, sales and distribution of gypsum plasterboards and related products.
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