CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX) AI Stock Analysis

Headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. produces, distributes, and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and construction materials. Its product portfolio includes asphalt products, concrete blocks, roof tiles, and architectural products, alongside precast items like rail components, concrete floors, box culverts, bridges, and barriers. In addition, CEMEX provides building solutions encompassing housing, pavement, and green building services, as well as maritime trade services and information technology solutions. Founded in 1906, the company operates approximately 2,000 retail stores worldwide across developed and emerging markets.

From FY2020 to FY2025, CEMEX posted a 5-year revenue CAGR of 5.0%. Annual revenue grew 13.5% in FY2021 to $14.38B, followed by 2.3% growth in FY2022 to $14.71B and 11.5% growth in FY2023 to $16.40B. Revenue declined 2.1% in FY2024 to $16.06B before rising 0.4% in FY2025 to $16.13B. In FY2025, gross margin reached 32.9%, operating margin was 11.1%, and net income totaled $960.0M, or $1.14 per share. For the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, revenue stood at $17.04B, supported by quarterly year-over-year revenue growth of 12.2%.

As of June 30, 2026, CEMEX held $653.7M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $6.88B, yielding net debt of $6.23B. The company reported a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55 against shareholders' equity of $12.53B. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $2.06B, while free cash flow reached $1.01B. Capital expenditures totaled $1.05B, dividends paid were $127.9M, and share issuance was $994.5M.

Trading at $10.25 on October 16, 2026, CEMEX had a market capitalization of $14.79B and an enterprise value of $20.07B. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 85.4x and a forward P/E of 10.7x, compared to the median of its US-listed Basic Materials peers of 19.7x trailing and 13.4x forward. Its EV to EBITDA multiple is 7.2x, below the peer median of 10.5x. Over the past year, CEMEX returned 6.7%, trailing the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%, while its 5-year return of 47.3% compares to 83.0% for the index.

CEMEX pays a quarterly dividend with an annualized forward payout of $0.12, representing a dividend yield of 1.22%. Its payout ratio is 12.9%, and the company has paid dividends for 3 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was September 15, 2026.

Wall Street analysts cover CEMEX with 5 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, and 3 Hold ratings, with 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $14.68, which is 43.3% above the last close of $10.25. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $17.38B and EPS of $0.82, reflecting expected EPS growth of 57.0%. CEMEX beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is October 26, 2026.

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