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Bamburi Cement Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:BAMB'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.24 Med: 5.43 Max: 21.25
Current: 11.82
NAI:BAMB's Operating Margin % is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 7.575
vs NAI:BAMB: 11.82
Bamburi Cement's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 18.10% per year.
Bamburi Cement's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES1,093 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was KES2,651 Mil.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Bamburi Cement Operating Margin % Related Terms
Bamburi Cement Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement's Operating 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: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
* 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 Operating Margin % of 9.57% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 5.43. Over the past decade, Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.24 to 21.25.
Is Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin % too high?
Bamburi Cement's current Operating Margin % of 9.57% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 5.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.24 to a high of 21.25. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.58. Bamburi Cement's value of 9.57% is 26.3% 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 Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's Operating Margin % of 9.57% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.58. Bamburi Cement's value of 9.57% is 26.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bamburi Cement's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.24 to 21.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.43 vs. the industry median of 7.58, 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 Operating Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.58, based on 402 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bamburi Cement's current Operating Margin % of 9.57% is 26.3% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current Operating Margin % is 9.57%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 5.43. 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 Operating Margin % of 9.57%. 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 Operating Margin % is 9.57%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 5.43 and 26.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.58. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current Operating Margin % is 9.57% 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:
Operating Margin %: 9.57% (76% above median its 10-year median of 5.43)
GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.3% 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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