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The Motley Fool
May 24, 2004
Rich Smith |
Cement Flows Slow According to several news outlets, from local television stations in Florida to the venerable Wall Street Journal in NYC, America is in the midst of a shortage in an essential commodity -- cement. What stocks could benefit?   |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Florida Rocks On Strong demand in Florida is supporting very firm pricing for this regional concrete, cement, and aggregates company. This stock is worth some due diligence. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2004
Rich Smith |
Rocky Future for Vulcan? Vulcan may be in a dull industry, but it sure isn't cheap. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2005
Rich Smith |
Mining Martin Marietta's Results Rock miner Martin Marietta Materials was one of Wall Street's few winners yesterday. Its shares swam upward by about half a percent through the sea of red equity ink on a pretty bad day for the market. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2005
Lawrence Meyers |
Solid Sales for Florida Rock The company, which provides cement, concrete, and other aggregates for building and construction, continues to benefit from the worldwide cement shortage. The stock has been on a tear lately, leaving investors to wonder how long the good times will last. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2005
Rich Smith |
A Mixed Bag of Rocks Florida Rock is mostly solid, but has a few cracks. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2004
Lawrence Meyers |
Florida Rock Is Steady There's a worldwide cement shortage. Everybody needs it, and this company has it. With ample free cash flow, a forward P/E of 15, and better gross and operating margins than its competitor, Florida Rock is a solid candidate for further exploration. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2005
Rich Smith |
Lafarge Lost in Translation Something doesn't add up in the cement maker's 2004 earnings report. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Flat Earnings Level Lafarge The cement maker's third-quarter results miss analyst estimates. So is it time to run -- or would it be smarter to buy up the shares at today's discounted prices? |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: A Lagging Lafarge? Although macroeconomic factors do seem to favor the rock miner and cement mixer's chances of hitting its targets in this quarter and the next, there is still some room for doubt. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2005
Rich Smith |
European Cement Mix Here's an alternative for investors who get overexcited watching grass grow. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Cracks in the Pavement for Texas Industries? The coincidence of high energy prices and routine maintenance hurt results this quarter, but the cement/concrete/aggregate story is still solid. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Time for a Hard Look at Cement With environmental regulations making the construction of new cement plants problematic, these companies possess progressively more attractive assets and should be watched closely by investors. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2008
David Lee Smith |
Low Demand Sinks U.S. Concrete A lingering housing cataclysm has weighed heavily on the results of U.S. Concrete. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
A Rock-Solid Performance Florida Rock delivers strong results even after having to fight through four hurricanes. The stock is up 38% from year-ago prices, and the company has delivered 50% earnings growth. |
The Motley Fool
April 22, 2004
Bill Mann |
Cemex Ole! The Mexican cement producer turns in a dazzling quarter. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Lafarge Lives Large Shares rise on rock-solid results from the French cement giant. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Texas Industries Cements a Quarter The cement and buildings material maker turned in a fine second quarter. Smart investors are urged to keep an eye on this company. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2004
Rich Smith |
Cemex Profits From Peso The Mexican cement giant could claim huge profits gains, but it doesn't. Compared with Q3 2003, profits were up from $140 million to $361 million. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Where Eagle Materials Dares The party isn't over yet for this provider of building materials. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Cement Your Stock Returns With housing's recovery still uncertain, two cement stocks merit investigation. Investors, look at Mexico-based Cemex, and its Dallas-based counterpart Texas Industries, two companies that can benefit from a turn in the housing market when it occurs. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Cemex, Rinker Cement a Deal The Mexican cement giant reaches a crucial 90% stake in an Australian rival. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Concrete Rose in Texas Having spun off Chaparral Steel to shareholders, Texas Industries is now a cement and aggregate company. While these are good days for the company, it's not going to last forever. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Write Your Profits in Cemex While the immediate effects of the housing slump are nibbling at the cement maker's numbers, the company has positioned itself for an eventual recovery. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Cemex Flexes Its International Muscle Despite a drop in U.S. revenues, Mexican cement manufacturer Cemex rode international strength to a solid quarter. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Cemex Still Looks Solid The Mexican cement maker preannounces a good third quarter, and a proposed share offering will clean up the capital structure. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Lafarge: The Latest Retreat On the heels of snazzy-looking operating results, the cement giant announced that it would no longer keep its ADRs, because trade in these shares typically amounts to a paltry 1% of its total volume. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
A Rock-Solid Investing Idea Unwarranted fears have made Mexico's Cemex a bargain. Patient, long-term investors have the opportunity to pick up shares of a blue-chip company at a rock-bottom valuation because of misplaced fears in the marketplace. Why not build a position? |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Texas Industries Sets Up The cement and aggregate supplier will file second-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here's how things will set. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2004
Bill Mann |
No Cement? Call Mexico Cement prices are skyrocketing, supplies are dwindling. Good thing we've got those tariffs on Mexico. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Coal Trash = Cold Cash Headwaters is making money with coal trash but also has a nanotech wildcard. In its fourth quarter, the company's revenue ascended 86%, and net income skyrocketed 43%. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2009
David Lee Smith |
Cemex: Cracked, But Still Sturdy Bond and debt woes aside, this beaten-down cement player may be a good value. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
The Best International Stock for 2007: Cemex Investors, this modest cement company based in Mexico is poised to be best international stock for 2007. Here's why. |
BusinessWeek
August 26, 2010
Francois de Beaupuy |
Spending Cuts Hit Europe's Building Industry Hopes for big-ticket building projects fade as austerity pinches. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2004
Bill Mann |
Fear September September historically offers the worst stock market performance by far. Stocks fluctuate. It may be meaningful on some level that they go down in September, but that doesn't mean they have to. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Jack Uldrich |
Headwaters' Slow and Steady Course All told, this coal recycling and construction company might appear to have slowed or even stalled. But things are moving in its favor, and if it just goes with the flow, the company's stock should begin picking up momentum soon. |
