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CemexB de CVCX +0.45%81 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 149 Building Materials companies, CemexB de CV ranks better than 72.48% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. CemexB de CV's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CemexB de CV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CX'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.1 Med: -2.4 Max: 0.8
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, CemexB de CV's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.80%. The lowest was -32.10%. And the median was -2.40%.
CX's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 72.48% of 149
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: -0.6
vs CX: 0.50
CemexB de CV (NYSE:CX) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
CemexB de CV 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CX vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, CemexB de CV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, CemexB de CV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CemexB de CV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
CemexB de CV 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.50 mean?
CemexB de CV (CX) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.50 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for CemexB de CV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #41 out of 149 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is CemexB de CV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
CemexB de CV's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50. Based on the distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #41 out of 149 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CemexB de CV has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CemexB de CV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, CemexB de CV ranks #41 out of 149 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts CemexB de CV in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Building Materials company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for CemexB de CV and its competitors. CemexB de CV's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50. 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 $8.21, compared to a current price of $11.11 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50. CemexB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CemexB de CV (CX), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.50 as of Jun. 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 $11.11 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.21.
GuruFocus considers CemexB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CX:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.50
GF Value™: $8.21 vs. price of $11.11 (35.3% above fair value)
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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