CemexB de CVCX -1.15%73 Pretax Margin % is 8.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 5.21. 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 406 Building Materials companies, CemexB de CV ranks worse than 51.72% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CemexB de CV's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $325 Mil. CemexB de CV's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,019 Mil. Therefore, CemexB de CV's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CemexB de CV's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.34 Med: 5.21 Max: 8.08
Current: 5.69
CX's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 51.72% of 406
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs CX: 5.69
CemexB de CV (NYSE:CX) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
CemexB de CV Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CemexB de CV Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CemexB de CV's Pretax 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, CemexB de CV's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
CemexB de CV Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, CemexB de CV's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CemexB de CV's Pretax 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.
CemexB de CV (CX) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.09% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 5.21. According to the industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #210 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is CemexB de CV's Pretax Margin % too high?
CemexB de CV's current Pretax Margin % of 8.09% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 5.21. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. CemexB de CV's value of 8.09% is 35.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #210 out of 406 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 Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #210 out of 406 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CemexB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. CemexB de CV's value of 8.09% is 35.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.21 vs. the industry median of 5.99, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CemexB de CV's current Pretax Margin % of 8.09% is 35.1% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CemexB de CV's current Pretax Margin % is 8.09%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 5.21. 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 $12.02 — trading 58.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.09%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 5.21 and 35.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CemexB de CV (CX), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.09% 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 CemexB de CV (CX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CemexB de CV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.02 is trading 58.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.57.
GuruFocus considers CemexB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CX:
Pretax Margin %: 8.09% (55% above median its 10-year median of 5.21)
GF Value™: $7.57 vs. price of $12.02 (58.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% above the Building Materials median (#210 of 406)
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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