Loma Negra Cia Industria ArgentinaLOMA -0.69%72 ROE % is 14.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 25.11. GuruFocus rates LOMA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks worse than 52.97% on this metric.
LOMA'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 25.11 Max: 115.01
Current: 3.98
During the past 12 years, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's highest ROE % was 115.01%. The lowest was 2.23%. And the median was 25.11%.
LOMA's ROE % is ranked worse than 52.97% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.335
vs LOMA: 3.98
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (NYSE:LOMA) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ROE % Related Terms
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ROE % Historical 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ROE % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) has a ROE % of 14.66% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 25.11. Over the past decade, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's ROE % has ranged from 2.23 to 115.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #214 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's ROE % too high?
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current ROE % of 14.66% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 25.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 115.01. The Building Materials industry median ROE % is 4.34. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's value of 14.66% is 238.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #214 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's ROE % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #214 out of 404 companies for ROE %. This places Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.34. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's value of 14.66% is 238.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's own ROE % has ranged from 2.23 to 115.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.11 vs. the industry median of 4.34, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina 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 ROE % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROE % among Building Materials companies is 4.34, based on 404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current ROE % of 14.66% is 238.2% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROE % is 4.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current ROE % is 14.66%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 25.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.42, compared to a current price of $11.56 — trading 80.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 14.66%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 25.11 and 238.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.34. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA), the current ROE % is 14.66% 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.56 is trading 80.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.42.
GuruFocus considers Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOMA:
ROE %: 14.66% (42% below median its 10-year median of 25.11)
GF Value™: $6.42 vs. price of $11.56 (80.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 238.2% above the Building Materials median (#214 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina Business Description
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina SA is a cement producer in Argentina. The Group is engaged in the production and distribution of cement, masonry cement, concrete, limestone, and aggregates, operates a railway concession to provide transportation services, and is also engaged in the industrial waste recycling business. The company operates in five segments: Cement, masonry cement, and lime; Concrete; Rail services; Aggregates; and Others. The majority of its revenue derives from Cement, masonry cement, and lime segments.
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