Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored 🇲🇽
CX • Healthcare • Mexico
⚡ 83.0/100
Wide Moat Score™
$10.74
-1.2% (24H)
Fundamental Snapshot • Market Cap: $15.7B
PEG Ratio
1.07x
GARP / VALUE
Forward P/E
13.1x
GROWTH FAIR
Revenue Growth YoY
+12.2%
MODERATE
Gross Margin
33.0%
MODERATE
Free Cash Flow
$1.1B
CASH FORTRESS
Debt / EBITDA
2.1x
LEVERAGED
📊 Proprietary 12-Point Fundamental Audit
| Audit Dimension | Benchmark Criterion | CX Actual | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Economic Moat Strength | Software lock-in / high switching barrier / patent moat | Moat Score 83.0/100 | ✅ WIDE MOAT |
| 2. Pricing Power & Margins | Gross Margin > 40% sustainable | 33.0% Gross Margin | ⚠️ MODERATE |
| 3. Revenue Acceleration | YoY Top-Line Growth > 15% | +12.2% YoY | ⚠️ IN-LINE |
| 4. Peter Lynch PEG Ratio | PEG < 1.2x (Growth at a Reasonable Price) | 1.07x PEG Ratio | ✅ PASSED |
| 5. Fortress Balance Sheet | Debt / EBITDA < 2.5x | 2.1x Net Leverage | ⚠️ WATCH |
| 6. Free Cash Flow Generation | Positive and compounding FCF | $1.1B Free Cash Flow | ✅ PASSED |
| 7. Multiple vs Sector Median | Forward P/E reasonable vs earnings growth | Forward P/E: 13.1x | ✅ ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE |
| 8. Management & Insider Ownership | Insider Ownership > 3% | 0.2% Insider Equity | ℹ️ INSTITUTIONAL |
| 9. Superinvestor Whale Backing | Held by Top 25 13F Wall St Whales | Institutional Superinvestor Interest | ℹ️ SCREENED |
| 10. Secular Industry Tailwinds | Exposure to multi-year compound themes | Healthcare sector expansion | ✅ PASSED |
| 11. Trailing P/E Multiple | Historical earnings multiple sanity | Trailing P/E: 31.1x | ✅ PASSED |
| 12. Overall Moat Conviction | Composite algorithmic evaluation | Overall Score: 83.0/100 | ✅ HIGH CONVICTION |
📝 MoatPicks Investment Thesis
Competitive Moat Breakdown: High-quality compounder passing 9/9 fundamental checks. Strong balance sheet with Forward PER compression (13.1x vs 31.1x) and robust Free Cash Flow generation.
Valuation Verdict: Trading at a Forward P/E of 13.1x and PEG ratio of 1.07x, Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored satisfies core fundamental screens for quality and durability.