Cemex (CX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) is a global building materials company founded in 1906 in Monterrey, Mexico. Over more than a century of operation, the company has grown from a regional cement producer into one of the world’s largest suppliers of cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates. Headquartered in Monterrey, Cemex has built its reputation on innovation and operational efficiency, introducing new technologies and processes to enhance product quality and environmental performance.

The company’s core business activities encompass the production, distribution and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and related building materials. Cemex serves a wide range of end markets, including residential, commercial, infrastructure and industrial construction, offering customized solutions that meet specific project requirements. Its product portfolio also includes pre-cast concrete elements, mortars and admixtures designed to improve durability, workability and sustainability in construction projects.

With operations in over 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Cemex maintains a broad geographic footprint. In North America, it is a leading supplier of ready-mix concrete and aggregates. In Europe and Latin America, the company’s extensive network of integrated cement plants, terminals and distribution centers supports a diverse customer base. This global reach is complemented by a regional operating model that allows for local market responsiveness and optimized logistics.

Cemex is governed by an experienced leadership team committed to corporate responsibility and sustainable growth. Under the guidance of Chairman Rogelio Zambrano and Chief Executive Officer Fernando González, the company has prioritized digitalization, carbon reduction and resource efficiency. Cemex continues to invest in research and development, partnerships and community initiatives aimed at advancing construction solutions that contribute to resilient infrastructure and environmental stewardship.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.59 to $7.79
• 50-Day Range: $6.56 to $7.76
• 52-Week Range: $4.89 to $7.80
• Volume: 5.67 million shs
• Average Volume: 12.02 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.06 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.95
• Dividend Yield: 1.05%
• Price Target: $7.74
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cemex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cemex scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cemex has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cemex has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cemex are expected to grow by 4.35% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $0.72 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cemex is 7.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cemex is 7.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.02.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cemex has a PEG Ratio of 1.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cemex has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.65% of the float of Cemex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cemex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cemex has recently decreased by 13.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Cemex pays a meaningful dividend of 1.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cemex does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cemex is 8.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cemex will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.11% next year. This indicates that Cemex will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.65% of the float of Cemex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cemex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cemex has recently decreased by 13.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.28

News Sentiment

Cemex has a news sentiment score of 0.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Cemex this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for CX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Cemex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cemex insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Cemex is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.97% of the stock of Cemex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CX shares performed this year?

Cemex's stock was trading at $5.64 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CX shares have increased by 35.3% and is now trading at $7.63.

How were Cemex's earnings last quarter?

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 28th. The construction company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.00 by $0.08. The construction company had revenue of $186.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $214.59 million. Cemex had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.47% and a net margin of 8.84%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Cemex have any subsidiaries?

Cemex subsidiaries include these companies: Ready Mix USA LLC, RMC Group, Southdown, APO Cement Corporation, Assiut Cement Company, Caribbean Cement, Cemento Bayano S.A., and more.

Who are Cemex's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Cemex include Perpetual Ltd (0.63%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.46%), ABS Direct Equity Fund LLC (0.02%) and Meridian Investment Counsel Inc..

How do I buy shares of Cemex?

Shares of CX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cemex own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cemex investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Record date for 6/26 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/26/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG - CMT/CNT/AG
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CX
• CIK: 1076378
• Web: www.cemex.com
• Phone: 528188884292
• Fax: 52-81-8888-4483
• Employees: 45,649
• Year Founded: 1906

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cemex: $7.74
• High Price Target: $9.00
• Low Price Target: $5.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.95
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.06
• P/E Growth: 1.27
• Net Income: $939 million
• Net Margins: 8.84%
• Pretax Margin: 5.50%
• Return on Equity: 6.47%
• Return on Assets: 2.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 0.85
• Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.70
• Cash Flow: $1.46 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.24
• Book Value: $8.61 per share
• Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,449,087,000
• Free Float: 1,434,596,000
• Market Cap: $11.06 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.38