Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) ROCE %: 7.58% (As of Jun. 2025)

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NAI:BAMB Bamburi Cement Ltd NAI:BAMB
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Price KES54.00
GF Value KES24.79
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What is Bamburi Cement ROCE %?

Bamburi Cement NAI:BAMB 8 ROCE % is 7.58% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:BAMB with a GF Score™ of 8/100 and a GF Value™ of KES24.79. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Bamburi Cement's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 7.58%.

Bamburi Cement  (NAI:BAMB) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Bamburi Cement ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement's ROCE % 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.

Bamburi Cement ROCE % Chart

Bamburi Cement Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
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Bamburi Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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Bamburi Cement ROCE % Calculation

Bamburi Cement's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=1010/( ( (61168 - 16543) + (33006 - 4657) )/ 2 )
=1010/( (44625+28349)/ 2 )
=1010/36487
=2.77 %

Bamburi Cement's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=2186/( ( (33006 - 4657) + (34600 - 5236) )/ 2 )
=2186/( ( 28349 + 29364 )/ 2 )
=2186/28856.5
=7.58 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 7.58% mean?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a ROCE % of 7.58% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Bamburi Cement's ROCE % too high?
Bamburi Cement's current ROCE % is 7.58%. The Building Materials industry median ROCE % is 5.92. Bamburi Cement's value of 7.58% is 28% above this industry median. Overall, Bamburi Cement has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bamburi Cement's ROCE % compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's ROCE % of 7.58% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.92. Bamburi Cement's value of 7.58% is 28% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROCE % among Building Materials companies is 5.92, based on 404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bamburi Cement's current ROCE % of 7.58% is 28% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROCE % is 5.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current ROCE % is 7.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bamburi Cement stock overvalued right now?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a current ROCE % of 7.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is KES24.79, compared to a current price of KES54.00 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.58% and 28% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.92. Bamburi Cement's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current ROCE % is 7.58% as of Jun. 2025. 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bamburi Cement stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES54.00 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES24.79.

Key valuation signals for NAI:BAMB:

  • ROCE %: 7.58%
  • GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 8/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28% above the Building Materials median

No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BAMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bamburi Cement Business Description

Address LR No 209/6208, Kitui Road, Off Kampala Road, P.O. Box 10921, Industrial Area, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Bamburi Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement and cement-related products. The company organizes its businesses in Kenya segments involved in the manufacture and sale of cement and also includes the manufacture and sale of ready-mix concrete, precast products, and rehabilitation of quarries that are used as a source of raw materials for cement production. Its products include Nguvu, PowerMax, PowerPlus, Powercrete, Tembo, Fundi, Duracem, Powerwhite, Paving Blocks, Drainage, Edge Restraints, and others. Bamburi also owns and manages a nature and environmental park created from rehabilitated quarries. It generates its revenue from Kenya.
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