Cementos PacasmayoALIM:CPAC 62 Pretax Margin % is 21.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 12.50. GuruFocus rates LIM:CPAC with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks better than 76.18% on this metric.
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.
Cementos PacasmayoA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cementos PacasmayoA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
LIM:CPAC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
Cementos PacasmayoA Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos PacasmayoA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPAC) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.24% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 12.50. Over the past decade, Cementos PacasmayoA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.63 to 16.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #96 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cementos PacasmayoA's current Pretax Margin % of 21.24% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 12.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.63 to a high of 16.02. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Cementos PacasmayoA's value of 21.24% is 257.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #96 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cementos PacasmayoA has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos PacasmayoA's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #96 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cementos PacasmayoA in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Cementos PacasmayoA's value of 21.24% is 257.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cementos PacasmayoA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.63 to 16.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.50 vs. the industry median of 5.94, Cementos PacasmayoA 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 5.94, based on 403 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. Cementos PacasmayoA's current Pretax Margin % of 21.24% is 257.6% 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 Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos PacasmayoA's current Pretax Margin % is 21.24%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 12.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPAC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.92, compared to a current price of $11.92 — trading 72.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.24%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 12.50 and 257.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. Cementos PacasmayoA's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPAC), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.24% 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.92 is trading 72.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.92.
GuruFocus considers Cementos PacasmayoA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:CPAC:
Pretax Margin %: 21.24% (70% above median its 10-year median of 12.50)
GF Value™: $6.92 vs. price of $11.92 (72.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 257.6% above the Building Materials median (#96 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:CPAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cementos Pacasmayo SAA is a Peruvian cement company, and only cement manufacturer serving in the northern region of Peru. It produce, distribute and sell cement and cement-related materials, such as precast products and ready-mix concrete. Its products are mainly used in construction, which has been one of the fastest growing segments of the Peruvian economy in recent years. It also produce and sell quicklime for use in mining operations. It also provide transportation services. It has three operating segments cement, concrete, mortar, pavement and precast; quicklime; and sales of construction supplies. The majority of profit comes from Cement segment. Peru's cement production is into three regions northern region, central region, including Lima's metropolitan area, and southern region.
62GF Score
Get the complete analysis for LIM:CPAC
Pretax Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LIM:CPAC has been successfully added to your 
