(LOMA) Loma Negra Compania - Overview
Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Building Materials | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.216m USD | Total Return: -20.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 4.08M
EPS Trend: -40.2%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 57.0%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina S.A. is the leading manufacturer of cement and concrete products in Argentina. Established in 1926 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, the company operates an integrated business model that includes the production of masonry cement, lime, and aggregates, alongside a dedicated rail transportation network for logistical efficiency. Its portfolio is marketed through established regional brands such as San Martín and Plasticor.
The company operates within the heavy construction materials sector, which is characterized by high capital intensity and significant barriers to entry due to the necessity of limestone quarry proximity. Beyond primary manufacturing, Loma Negra incorporates circular economy practices by treating industrial waste for use as alternative fuel in its kilns, reducing reliance on traditional energy sources. For a deeper look into the companys valuation metrics and historical performance, consider reviewing the data on ValueRay.
Loma Negra functions as a subsidiary of Intercement Trading e Inversiones Argentina S.L. and serves a diverse client base ranging from wholesale distributors to large-scale industrial customers. Its diversified revenue streams are supported by segments in ready-mix concrete and specialized rail services, which facilitate the distribution of bulk materials across the Argentine market.
- Argentine infrastructure spending and private construction activity drive domestic cement demand
- High domestic inflation and currency devaluation impact operational costs and margins
- InterCement parent company debt restructuring creates potential ownership and valuation shifts
- Rail logistics efficiency and energy costs influence integrated supply chain profitability
- Argentine macroeconomic stabilization policies dictate long-term capital expenditure and volume growth
| Net Income: 39.2b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.83 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 29.79% < 20% (prev -4.62%; Δ 34.41% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 > 3% & CFO 85.7b > Net Income 39.2b |
| Net Debt (265b) to EBITDA (182b): 1.46 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.01 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (116.6m) vs 12m ago 0.0% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 21.97% > 18% (prev 0.27%; Δ 2.17k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 45.67% > 50% (prev 48.11%; Δ -2.45% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.43 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 182b / Interest Expense TTM 57.2b) |
| A: 0.12 (Total Current Assets 491b - Total Current Liabilities 244b) / Total Assets 2082b |
| B: 0.03 (Retained Earnings 66.8b / Total Assets 2082b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 82.0b / Avg Total Assets 1817b) |
| D: 1.38 (Book Value of Equity 1209b / Total Liabilities 875b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 2.64 = A |
| DSRI: 1.39 (Receivables 112b/72.5b, Revenue 830b/747b) |
| GMI: 1.23 (GM 21.97% / 26.99%) |
| AQI: 1.04 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.05) |
| SGI: 1.11 (Revenue 830b / 747b) |
| TATA: -0.02 (NI 39.2b - CFO 85.7b) / TA 2082b) |
| Beneish M = -2.42 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 10.95 with a total of 473,436 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.39%,
over one month by -1.53%,
over three months by +0.09% and
over the past year by -20.48%.
Loma Negra Compania has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefore, it is recommended to buy LOMA.
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 14.7 | 34.2% |
Market Cap ARS = 1704b (1.22b USD * 1401.0 USD.ARS)
P/E Trailing = 47.3636
P/E Forward = 9.9206
P/S = 0.0014
P/B = 1.4761
Revenue TTM = 830b ARS
EBIT TTM = 82.0b ARS
EBITDA TTM = 182b ARS
Long Term Debt = 238b ARS (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 69.5b ARS (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 312b ARS (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 3.16b
Net Debt = 265b ARS (calculated: Debt 312b - CCE 46.8b)
Enterprise Value = 1969b ARS (1704b + Debt 312b - CCE 46.8b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.43 (Ebit TTM 82.0b / Interest Expense TTM 57.2b)
EV/FCF = 95.35x (Enterprise Value 1969b / FCF TTM 20.6b)
FCF Yield = 1.05% (FCF TTM 20.6b / Enterprise Value 1969b)
FCF Margin = 2.49% (FCF TTM 20.6b / Revenue TTM 830b)
Net Margin = 4.73% (Net Income TTM 39.2b / Revenue TTM 830b)
Gross Margin = 21.97% ((Revenue TTM 830b - Cost of Revenue TTM 648b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 26.07% (prev 23.51%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.95 (Enterprise Value 1969b / Total Assets 2082b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 18.34% (Interest Expense 57.2b / Debt 312b)
Taxrate = 36.03% (22.9b / 63.5b)
NOPAT = 52.5b (EBIT 82.0b * (1 - 36.03%))
Current Ratio = 2.01 (Total Current Assets 491b / Total Current Liabilities 244b)
Debt / Equity = 0.26 (Debt 312b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1209b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.46 (Net Debt 265b / EBITDA 182b)
Debt / FCF = 12.85 (Net Debt 265b / FCF TTM 20.6b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1049b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.16% (Net Income 39.2b / Total Assets 2082b)
RoE = 3.74% (Net Income TTM 39.2b / Total Stockholder Equity 1049b)
RoCE = 6.37% (EBIT 82.0b / Capital Employed (Equity 1049b + L.T.Debt 238b))
RoIC = 2.75% (NOPAT 52.5b / Invested Capital 1908b)
WACC = 9.75% (E(1704b)/V(2016b) * Re(9.39%) + D(312b)/V(2016b) * Rd(18.34%) * (1-Tc(0.36)))
Discount Rate = 9.39% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -22.68 | Cagr: -0.04%
[DCF] Terminal Value 70.67% ; FCFF base≈20.6b ; Y1≈20.7b ; Y5≈22.0b
[DCF] Fair Price = 89.64 (EV 276b - Net Debt 265b = Equity 10.5b / Shares 116.7m; r=9.75% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 0.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -40.24 | EPS CAGR: -65.46% | SUE: -0.00 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 57.03 | Revenue CAGR: 11.90% | SUE: 0.29 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.15 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.70 | Chg30d=+23.06% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+457.5% | GrowthRev=+11.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.82 | Chg30d=-3.27% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+17.1% | GrowthRev=+18.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +20%