CemexB de CVCX +1.44%73 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 32.73. 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 51.89% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. CemexB de CV's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $912 Mil. CemexB de CV's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,204 Mil. Therefore, CemexB de CV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CemexB de CV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CX'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.64 Med: 32.73 Max: 126.43
Current: 4.64
During the past 13 years, CemexB de CV's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 126.43%. The lowest was 4.64%. And the median was 32.73%.
CX's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 51.89% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.08
vs CX: 4.64
CemexB de CV (NYSE:CX) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
CemexB de CV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CemexB de CV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CemexB de CV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
CX vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, CemexB de CV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, CemexB de CV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CemexB de CV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.69% mean?
CemexB de CV (CX) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.69% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 32.73. Over the past decade, CemexB de CV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.64 to 126.43. According to the industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #206 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is CemexB de CV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CemexB de CV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.69% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 32.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.64 to a high of 126.43. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. CemexB de CV's value of 21.69% is 327% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #206 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #206 out of 397 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CemexB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. CemexB de CV's value of 21.69% is 327% above this benchmark. Historically, CemexB de CV's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.64 to 126.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.73 vs. the industry median of 5.08, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Building Materials company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Building Materials companies is 5.08, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CemexB de CV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.69% is 327% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on CemexB de CV and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CemexB de CV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.69%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 32.73. 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 $12.31 — trading 62.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.69%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 32.73 and 327% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.08. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CemexB de CV (CX), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.69% 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 $12.31 is trading 62.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.57.
GuruFocus considers CemexB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CX:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 21.69% (34% below median its 10-year median of 32.73)
GF Value™: $7.57 vs. price of $12.31 (62.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 327% above the Building Materials median (#206 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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