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BUA CementNSA:BUACEMENT 88 OCF Margin % is 50.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 39.56. GuruFocus rates NSA:BUACEMENT with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦544.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, BUA Cement ranks better than 63.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for BUA Cement's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:BUACEMENT'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.66 Med: 39.56 Max: 77.32
Current: 14.47
During the past 6 years, the highest OCF Margin % of BUA Cement was 77.32%. The lowest was 30.66%. And the median was 39.56%.
NSA:BUACEMENT's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 63.7% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 10.66
vs NSA:BUACEMENT: 14.47
BUA Cement OCF Margin % Related Terms
BUA Cement OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BUA Cement'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.
NSA:BUACEMENT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, BUA Cement'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.
BUA Cement OCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, BUA Cement's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BUA Cement's OCF 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.
BUA Cement (NSA:BUACEMENT) has a OCF Margin % of 50.71% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on BUA Cement and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 39.56. Over the past decade, BUA Cement's OCF Margin % has ranged from 30.66 to 77.32. According to the industry distribution chart, BUA Cement ranks #147 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is BUA Cement's OCF Margin % too high?
BUA Cement's current OCF Margin % of 50.71% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 39.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.66 to a high of 77.32. The Building Materials industry median OCF Margin % is 10.66. BUA Cement's value of 50.71% is 375.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BUA Cement ranks #147 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BUA Cement has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BUA Cement's OCF Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, BUA Cement ranks #147 out of 405 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts BUA Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.66. BUA Cement's value of 50.71% is 375.7% above this benchmark. Historically, BUA Cement's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 30.66 to 77.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.56 vs. the industry median of 10.66, BUA 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 OCF Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median OCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 10.66, based on 405 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. BUA Cement's current OCF Margin % of 50.71% is 375.7% 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 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 BUA Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BUA Cement's current OCF Margin % is 50.71%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 39.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BUA Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BUA Cement (NSA:BUACEMENT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦544.27, compared to a current price of ₦324.00 — trading 40.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 50.71%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 39.56 and 375.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 10.66. BUA Cement's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 BUA Cement (NSA:BUACEMENT), the current OCF Margin % is 50.71% 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 BUA Cement (NSA:BUACEMENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BUA Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₦324.00 is trading 40.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₦544.27.
GuruFocus considers BUA Cement to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:BUACEMENT:
OCF Margin %: 50.71% (28% above median its 10-year median of 39.56)
GF Value™: ₦544.27 vs. price of ₦324.00 (40.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 375.7% above the Building Materials median (#147 of 405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:BUACEMENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BUA Cement PLC is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement to the general public. The company generates revenue from the sale of bagged cement and sale of bulk cement. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue in Nigeria.
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