Here is how Cemex (CX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
CEMEX has significantly improved margins, divested weaker assets, and achieved investment-grade debt, outperforming peers despite industry headwinds. Operational improvements have come despite a challenging market backdrop in both the U.S. and Mexico; demand recoveries could drive more margin leverage in 2026-2028. CX's management is targeting $400M in cost savings by 2027 through increased operational efficiency and is also looking at additional asset disposals and more efficient capex spending.
Cemex (CX) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Cemex (CX) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. delivered strong Q3 '25 results with record margins, driven by robust pricing despite weak volumes in key markets, Mexico, and the U.S. CX's profitability gains stem from effective pricing, cost controls, and fuel tailwinds, but volume weakness remains a concern, especially in North America. Valuation appears elevated at 15x earnings and 20x FCF, with current pricing power considered potentially unsustainable in a cyclical downturn.
Cemex is building a global, low-carbon platform with strong pricing power and operational discipline. Margins remained solid in Q2 2025 despite weather impacts, weaker demand, and tough comps. Valuation remains disconnected from fundamentals, trading below 6x EV/EBITDA and under book value.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.'s Q2 '25 results reveal worsening volume declines in Mexico and the US, signaling a negative turn in the cement cycle. Despite resilient EBITDA margins, aggregate operating EBITDA fell 11% due to falling sales in core geographies. Management remains conservative on capital allocation, prioritizing ROIC and shareholder returns, with no aggressive growth or acquisitions planned.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Jaime Muguiro Domínguez - Chief Executive Officer Louisa Page Rodriguez - Executive Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Maher Al-Haffar - CFO and Executive VP of Finance & Administration Conference Call Participants Adrian Eugenio Huerta - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Alejandra Obregon Martinez - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Anne Jean Milne - BofA Securities, Research Division Benjamin M.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. presents a value investment opportunity with a strong balance sheet, undervalued valuation multiples, and a favorable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Despite a long-term bearish trend, technical indicators like RSI, stochastics, and MACD suggest a potential rally to $8.50–$9 in the coming months. Intermediate technicals show bullish divergences and an ascending triangle formation, indicating buyer accumulation and a potential breakout.