Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. (BZU.MI) stock analysis
In our weekly check, Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2.
About Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. is a Basic Materials company (Construction Materials) based in Italy, listed on MIL as BZU.MI.
What our checks show for BZU.MI
Red flags
- The stock has fallen as much as 79% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
- Recovering from its deepest fall took about 11.7 years.
Warning signs
- Analysts expect only about 3.1% a year of growth in revenue.
- Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 2 points from today's 20.4%.
- Revenue grew only 4.2% a year over the last 3 years.
- Thinly traded (about 491 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.
- Return on capital (ROCE) is only 9.7%.
Strengths
- Debt is low: 0.07x equity.
- Operating profit covers interest 25.4 times over.
- The net margin rose by 4.6 points over 5 years, to 20.4%.
- The gross margin is 43.2% and has risen by 4.9 points: pricing power is holding.
- Earnings per share grew 27.4% a year over the last 3 years.
- Net profit grew 26.2% a year over the last 3 years.
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Questions
What grade does Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. (BZU.MI) have?
In our weekly check, Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What are the main risks of BZU.MI stock?
This week's biggest flags for Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Weak revenue forecast. In total 7 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.
What does Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. do?
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. is a Basic Materials company (Construction Materials) based in Italy, listed on MIL as BZU.MI.
The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.
Updated 2026-10-31
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