Did you know that many thousands of years ago,cement was made out of cow dung, along with lime and mud. This cement was called 'daub'. If you are looking for a good infrastructure play, maybe cement stocks could be a solid foundation for you portfolio. All of the following have market caps above $1 billion.
C R H PLC ( CRH ) is an Irish based cement and building materials manufacturer. The stock has a P/E of 10.99 , a PEG of 1.19 , and a yield of 1.10% .
Cemex ( CX ) is a Mexico based cement and construstion materials manufacturer. The stock has a P/E of 9.79 , a PEG of 3.42 , and a yield of 2.60% .
Eagle Materials ( EXP ) is a Texas based manufacturer of cement and gypsum wallboard. The stock has a P/E of 12.23 , and a yield of 2% .
James Hardie Industries ( JHX ) is a Dutch manufacturer of cement products. The stock has a P/E of 17.32 , a PEG of 2.3 , and a yield of 4.70% .
Texas Industries ( TXI ) is a Texas based manufacturer of cement and building materials. The stock has a P/E of 21.75 , a PEG of 1.54 , and a yield of 0.40% .
Author does not own any of the above.
By Fred Fuld at Stockerblog.com
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