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Cemento PolpaicoXSGO:POLPAICO 61 Operating Margin % is 7.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.73. GuruFocus rates XSGO:POLPAICO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP7,018.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Cemento Polpaico ranks better than 51.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cemento Polpaico's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:POLPAICO'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.82 Med: 6.73 Max: 9.02
Current: 7.84
XSGO:POLPAICO's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 51.86% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.62
vs XSGO:POLPAICO: 7.84
Cemento Polpaico's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
Cemento Polpaico Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cemento Polpaico Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cemento Polpaico'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.
XSGO:POLPAICO vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cemento Polpaico'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.
Cemento Polpaico Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cemento Polpaico's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cemento Polpaico'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.
Cemento Polpaico's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO) has a Operating Margin % of 7.86% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cemento Polpaico and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Cemento Polpaico ranks #194 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Cemento Polpaico's Operating Margin % too high?
Cemento Polpaico's current Operating Margin % of 7.86% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.73. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. Cemento Polpaico's value of 7.86% is 3.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cemento Polpaico ranks #194 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cemento Polpaico has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cemento Polpaico's Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cemento Polpaico ranks #194 out of 403 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Cemento Polpaico in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. Cemento Polpaico's value of 7.86% is 3.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.73 vs. the industry median of 7.62, Cemento Polpaico 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 7.62, based on 403 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. Cemento Polpaico's current Operating Margin % of 7.86% is 3.1% 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 Cemento Polpaico and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cemento Polpaico's current Operating Margin % is 7.86%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cemento Polpaico stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP7,018.70, compared to a current price of CLP7,661.00 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.86%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.73 and 3.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.62. Cemento Polpaico's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO), the current Operating Margin % is 7.86% 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 Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cemento Polpaico stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP7,661.00 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP7,018.70.
GuruFocus considers Cemento Polpaico to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:POLPAICO:
Operating Margin %: 7.86% (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.73)
GF Value™: CLP7,018.70 vs. price of CLP7,661.00 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% above the Building Materials median (#194 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:POLPAICO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cemento Polpaico SA is engaged in the production and marketing of cement and limes. It manufactures ready-mixed concrete & cement. Its products include cement, concrete, aggregates, coprocessing. It also offers technical advisory services; call center services & supplies aggregates & pre-mixed concrete works for constructions.
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