CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
CXBasic MaterialsNASDAQBuilding Materials
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Daily timeframePart of the basic materials sector, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX) is listed under Building Materials. At a $18.84B market cap, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ranks as a large-cap company within basic materials. It offers gray ordinary portland, white portland, and blended cement products; masonry or mortar products; standard ready-mix, architectural and decorative, rapid-setting, fiber-reinforced, fluid-fill, roller-compacted, self-consolidating, pervious, and antibacterial, and other concrete products; aggregate products, including crushed stone and manufactured sand, gravel, sand, and recycled concrete; and vertua products.
Market Cap
$18.84B
Beta
0.84
P/E (TTM)
38.41
P/E (Fwd)
14.67
EPS (TTM)
$0.34
EPS (Fwd)
$0.89
ROE
3.8%
ROA
4.4%
Cash
$687.0M
Total Debt
$6.24B
Free CF
$1.08B
52W Change
92.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. carries $6.24B in total debt against $687.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 9.1x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Annual free cash flow of $1.08B supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. Return on equity stands at 3.8%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 4.4% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $14.71B (2022) to $16.13B (2025).
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing CX's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.