Monarch Cement (MCEM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Monarch Cement Company engages in the manufacture and sale of portland cement in the United States. The company also provides masonry cement, ready-mixed concrete, concrete products, and sundry building materials. It primarily serves contractors, ready-mixed concrete plants, concrete products plants, building materials dealers, and governmental agencies. The company sells its products principally in the State of Kansas, the State of Iowa, southeast Nebraska, western Missouri, northwest Arkansas, and northern Oklahoma. The Monarch Cement Company was founded in 1908 and is based in Humboldt, Kansas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $217.00 to $250.00
• 50-Day Range: $202.25 to $226.00
• 52-Week Range: $142.00 to $305.00
• Volume: 8,609 shs
• Average Volume: 1,985 shs
• Market Capitalization: $827.16 million
• P/E Ratio: 10.67
• Dividend Yield: 1.33%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Monarch Cement Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Monarch Cement scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Monarch Cement.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Monarch Cement is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Monarch Cement is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 25.00.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Monarch Cement has a P/B Ratio of 2.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Monarch Cement have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monarch Cement has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Monarch Cement pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Monarch Cement does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Monarch Cement is 14.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Monarch Cement have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monarch Cement has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Monarch Cement this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Monarch Cement insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

26.00% of the stock of Monarch Cement is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

MCEM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MCEM shares performed this year?

Monarch Cement's stock was trading at $218.3390 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MCEM stock has increased by 3.5% and is now trading at $226.00.
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How were Monarch Cement's earnings last quarter?

The Monarch Cement Company (OTCMKTS:MCEM) issued its earnings results on Friday, November, 8th. The construction company reported $7.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The construction company had revenue of $80.03 million for the quarter. Monarch Cement had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.86% and a net margin of 28.76%.

How do I buy shares of Monarch Cement?

Shares of MCEM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Monarch Cement own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Monarch Cement investors own include Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), Art's-Way Manufacturing (ARTW), Clorox (CLX), Chevron (CVX), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Medtronic (MDT) and Obsidian Energy (OBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/08/2024
• Today: 1/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend: 2/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: Concrete, gypsum, & plaster products
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:MCEM
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 67517
• Web: www.monarchcement.com
• Phone: (620) 473-2222
• Fax: 620-473-2447
• Employees: 510
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $21.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $73.69 million
• Net Margins: 28.76%
• Pretax Margin: 35.68%
• Return on Equity: 21.86%
• Return on Assets: 19.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 6.54
• Quick Ratio: 3.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $262.76 million
• Price / Sales: 3.15
• Cash Flow: $25.31 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.93
• Book Value: $90.55 per share
• Price / Book: 2.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,660,000
• Free Float: 2,710,000
• Market Cap: $827.16 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.61