CemexB de CVCX +0.99%73 PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates CX with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, CemexB de CV ranks worse than 56.42% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-02), CemexB de CV's share price is $12.25. CemexB de CV's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.10. Hence, CemexB de CV's PB Ratio of today is 1.35.
Warning Sign:
Cemex SAB de CV stock PB Ratio (=1.32) is close to 5-year high of 1.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for CemexB de CV's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.92 Max: 1.61
Current: 1.33
During the past 13 years, CemexB de CV's highest PB Ratio was 1.61. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.92.
CX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 56.42% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.19
vs CX: 1.33
During the past 12 months, CemexB de CV's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of CemexB de CV was 15.80% per year. The lowest was -12.70% per year. And the median was 3.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
CemexB de CV PB Ratio Related Terms
CemexB de CV PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CemexB de CV's PB Ratio 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, CemexB de CV's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
CemexB de CV PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, CemexB de CV's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CemexB de CV's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
CemexB de CV's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
CemexB de CV (CX) has a PB Ratio of 1.35 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, CemexB de CV's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #224 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is CemexB de CV's PB Ratio too high?
CemexB de CV's current PB Ratio of 1.35 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.61. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.19. CemexB de CV's value of 1.35 is 13.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #224 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CemexB de CV has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CemexB de CV's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #224 out of 397 companies for PB Ratio. This places CemexB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.19. CemexB de CV's value of 1.35 is 13.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CemexB de CV's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.19, CemexB de CV 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 PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.19, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CemexB de CV's current PB Ratio of 1.35 is 13.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CemexB de CV's current PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CemexB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CemexB de CV (CX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.57, compared to a current price of $12.25 — trading 61.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 13.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.19. CemexB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CemexB de CV (CX), the current PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 02, 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 CemexB de CV (CX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CemexB de CV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.25 is trading 61.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.57.
GuruFocus considers CemexB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CX:
PB Ratio: 1.35 (47% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: $7.57 vs. price of $12.25 (61.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% above the Building Materials median (#224 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cemex SAB de CV is a ready-mix concrete company that mainly engaged in activities that are oriented to the construction industry, mainly through the production, marketing, sale, and distribution of cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, urbanization solutions, and other construction materials and also provide related services and reliable construction-related services to customers and communities and maintain business relationships in more than 60 countries throughout the world. The company operates in different parts of the world, with operations in Mexico, the United States, the EMEA region and the SCA&C region.
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