Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) OCF Margin %: -3.27% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:PCEM Kuwait Portland Cement Co KUW:PCEM
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Price KWD0.65
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What is Kuwait Portland Cement Co OCF Margin %?

Kuwait Portland Cement Co KUW:PCEM +0.93% 55 OCF Margin % is -3.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:PCEM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks worse than 81.19% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.68 Mil. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD20.88 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.27%.

As of today, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current OCF Yield % is 0.94%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:PCEM' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.68   Med: 6.32   Max: 23.6
Current: 0.66


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Kuwait Portland Cement Co was 23.60%. The lowest was -0.68%. And the median was 6.32%.

KUW:PCEM's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
81.19% of 404 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 10.62 vs KUW:PCEM: 0.66


Kuwait Portland Cement Co OCF Margin % Related Terms


Kuwait Portland Cement Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF 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.

Kuwait Portland Cement Co OCF Margin % Chart

Kuwait Portland Cement Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Kuwait Portland Cement Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KUW:PCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.


Kuwait Portland Cement Co OCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Kuwait Portland Cement Co OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1.936/94.629
=2.05 %

Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.683/20.881
=-3.27 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -3.27% mean?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) has a OCF Margin % of -3.27% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #328 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current OCF Margin % is -3.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #328 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Portland Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Portland Cement Co's OCF Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #328 out of 404 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Kuwait Portland Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.62. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median OCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 10.62, based on 404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current OCF Margin % is -3.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.53, compared to a current price of KWD0.65 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -3.27%. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM), the current OCF Margin % is -3.27% 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 Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.65 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.53. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Portland Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:PCEM:

  • OCF Margin %: -3.27%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.53 vs. price of KWD0.65 (23.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:PCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuwait Portland Cement Co Business Description

Address Canada Dry Street, Block 1, P.O. Box 42191, Shuwaikh Industrial Area, Plot No. 101 G, Opposite Abyat, Shuwaikh, Kuwait City, KWT, 70652
Kuwait Portland Cement Co is a Kuwait-based company. The products of the company include cement and ready-mix concrete. The company is engaged in trading by importing and exporting different kinds of bulk cement and packaging it. It also works in establishing, operating, managing, renting to other parties, and renting warehouses and silos for the supply and distribution of cement of different kinds, and appropriating the necessary transportation. Its operating segments include Cement, steel, aggregate and ready mix; and Investments.
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