Basic Materials
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR(CX)
Live Price
Offline$12.98
+2.20% today
1Y Change
+80.42%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
- Market Cap
- $19.16B
- Revenue Growth
- -0.1%
- EPS Growth
- +1043.8%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.7%
Coverage: 249 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR (CX) is a Basic Materials stock with a market cap of $19.16B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $12.98 and up 80.4% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -0.1%, EPS growth of +1043.8%, a dividend yield of 0.7%. What stands out right now is revenue -0.1%, EPS +1043.8%, free cash flow +68.9% with operating margin 7.9% and ROIC 3.3%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 0.7%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 41.6 and price/sales 1.2. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CX price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Basic Materials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
-0.1% vs 0.0% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+7.9% vs +10.5% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 23, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -0.1% and EPS is at +1043.8%, with operating margin around 7.9%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 0.7%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -0.5% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 23, 2026 | β | -1.2% | -1.7% | +0.6% |
2026 Feb 5, 2026 | -201.4% | +2.1% | +2.7% | -8.6% |
2025 Oct 28, 2025 | -9.0% | -0.2% | -2.4% | +1.3% |
Benchmark Edge
CX vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CX
β
Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CX Max Drawdown
-24.15%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
β
Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CX and SPY.
Company Overview
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR
NYSE
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR represents a direct interest in Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., one of the largest cement companies globally, offering a strategic entry point into the construction and building materials sector. This financial instrument allows investors to gain exposure to Cemex's operations beyond its native market, as it is traded on a U.S. exchange, thereby increasing accessibility and enhancing liquidity for American investors. Cemex's primary business revolves around the production, distribution, and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates, serving a fundamental need in the construction industry. With operations expanding across various regions, including North, Central, and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the company plays a crucial role in infrastructure development and urbanization trends worldwide. Cemex's Sponsored ADR underlines its commitment to maintaining a presence in international capital markets, providing investors with exposure to the industrial, residential, and infrastructure construction sectors. This asset is significant for those monitoring global industrial growth and infrastructure projects, reflecting Cemex's impact on shaping the built environment across diverse geographic locations.
- Leadership
- Mr. Fernando Angel Gonzalez Olivieri
- Employees
- 38.9k
- Street Address
- Avenida Ricardo Margain Zozaya #325, Colonia Valle del Campestre
- Mailing
- San Pedro Garza GarcΓa, NL, 66265
- Region
- San Pedro Garza GarcΓa, NL, Mexico
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 41.6
- EV/EBITDA
- 9.7
- Price/Sales
- 1.2
- Price/Book
- 1.4
Growth
- Revenue
- -0.1%
- EPS
- +1043.8%
- Free Cash Flow
- +68.9%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 32.9%
- Operating Margin
- 7.9%
- Net Margin
- 2.7%
- ROE
- 3.4%
- ROIC
- 3.3%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- β
- Current Ratio
- 0.87
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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