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The Monarch Cement Company (MCEM) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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The Monarch Cement Company

MCEMMarket cap $0.98BPrice $264.0

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorMaterials

IndustryConstruction Materials

Produces cement and ready-mix concrete across the American Midwest, quietly supplying the literal foundation for roads and buildings. This small-cap producer has paid dividends for over a century, outlasting countless bigger rivals in a brutally cyclical industry.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+2%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)0%3

Rev CAGR (3y)na1

Rev CAGR (5y)na1

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+2%4

EPS Growth Y+20%4

EPS Growth Y+30%4

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin28%9

Net Income Margin29%9

Free Cash Flow Margin22%8

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.710

Efficiency

ROE18%7

ROA15%9

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+STRONG71

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)156

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)155

P/BV2.26

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd97

EV/EBIT Fwd127

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.9%7

Dividend Yield1.4%4

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-3%6

3 month return-5%5

YTD return+14%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh89%8

1 year return+19%7

Long term

3 year return+86%7

5 year return+171%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.39

Volatility27%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin22%8

Free Cash Flow Yield5.9%7

Quality

ROCE15%8

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.710

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MCEMThe Monarch Cement

Revenue FY25$248M

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK5 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y0%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGRna1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGRna1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+2%4

EPS growth, FY27E0%4

EPS growth, FY28E0%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 0%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 95% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to hold flat over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to hold flat, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

Earnings are set to fall even as revenue grows (EPS about 0%/yr vs revenue 0%/yr).

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-5%5

YTD return+14%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return+19%7

3-year return+86%7

5-year return+171%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +86% over three years and +171% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 19% over the past year, but 11% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+14%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and over three months (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MCEMThe Monarch Cement

Revenue FY25$248M

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK5 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y0%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGRna1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGRna1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+2%4

EPS growth, FY27E0%4

EPS growth, FY28E0%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 0%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 95% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to hold flat over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to hold flat, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

Earnings are set to fall even as revenue grows (EPS about 0%/yr vs revenue 0%/yr).

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-5%5

YTD return+14%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return+19%7

3-year return+86%7

5-year return+171%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +86% over three years and +171% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 19% over the past year, but 11% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+14%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and over three months (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on The Monarch Cement Company. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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