CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CEMEXCPO.MX) stock analysis

In our weekly check, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 3.

About CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Basic Materials company (Construction Materials) based in Mexico, listed on MEX as CEMEXCPO.MX.

What our checks show for CEMEXCPO.MX

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 2.4 points over 5 years, to 2.8%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The net margin is only 2.8%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock has fallen as much as 91% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Operating profit covers interest only 3.7 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• Revenue grew only 3% a year over the last 3 years.
• Earnings per share fell 17.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 17.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 7.1%.

Strengths

• The gross margin is 33.2% and has risen by 1 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 5.55x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 414% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 231% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 5.8 points from today's 2.8%.
• The dividend takes 29% of profit: there is a cushion.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-26

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Questions

What grade does CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CEMEXCPO.MX) have?

In our weekly check, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of CEMEXCPO.MX stock?

This week's biggest flags for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.: Margins falling, Thin margins, Deep past fall. In total 9 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. do?

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Basic Materials company (Construction Materials) based in Mexico, listed on MEX as CEMEXCPO.MX.

When does CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-26. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

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 2026-10-24

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