Cementos Pacasmayo shows a strong growth profile and a technical breakout, but the engine flags a cyclical earnings trap with a roughly 75% expected earnings decline, an already-reached analyst target with negative risk-reward, a failed momentum gate, and an unsafe dividend yield, keeping conviction and position sizing at essentially zero.
Thesis pillars
- Cyclical Earnings Peak Trap→Stable
- Strong Growth Profile→Stable
- Target Reached Negative Asymmetry→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (CPAC) Stock Analysis
Inst Constrain edge
Basic Materials · Building Materials
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $12.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5.
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. produces, distributes, and sells cement and cement-related materials in Peru. It operates in three segments: Cement, Concrete, Mortar, Pavement and Precast; Quicklime; and Sales of Construction Supplies. The company offers cement and concrete products... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $12.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-14Recent Developments — Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.
Latest news
- NEWS Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Cementos Pacasmayo SAA (CPAC), Sinda Limited (SIND) and Methanex (MEOH) — The Globe and Mail neutral
- NEWS Analysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: Methanex (MEOH), Cementos Pacasmayo SAA (CPAC) and Sinda Limited (SIND) - — The Globe and Mail neutral
- NEWS Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Methanex (MEOH), Cementos Pacasmayo SAA (CPAC) and Sinda Limited (SIND) — The Globe and Mail neutral
- NEWS Cementos Pacasmayo Aligns Code of Conduct with Holcim Group Ethics - TipRanks — TipRanks neutral
- NEWS Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Q2 Earnings Call Highlights - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
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No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $12.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $13.86 (+15.0%), stop $11.37 (−6.0%), A.R:R -1.7:1. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $13.86 (-9.8% upside). Target $13.86 (+15.0%), stop $11.37 (−6.0%), A.R:R -1.7:1. Stop-loss: $11.37.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5.
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. trades at a P/E of 16.6 (forward 14.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Hold.
What does Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. do?Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. produces, distributes, and sells cement and cement-related materials in Peru. It operates in...
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. produces, distributes, and sells cement and cement-related materials in Peru. It operates in three segments: Cement, Concrete, Mortar, Pavement and Precast; Quicklime; and Sales of Construction Supplies. The company offers cement and concrete products for use in residential and commercial construction, and civil engineering; ready-mix concrete for use in construction sites; concrete precast, such as paving units or paver stones for pedestrian walkways, as well as other bricks for partition walls and concrete precast for structural and non-structural uses; and cement-based products. It also produces and distributes quicklime for use in steel, food, fishing, and chemical industries. In addition, the company sells and distributes other construction materials manufactured by third parties, such as steel rebar, wires, nails, corrugated iron, electric conductors, and plastic tubes and accessories. It offers its products directly to other retailers, private construction companies, and through a network of independent retailers and hardware stores. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Lima, Peru. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. is a subsidiary of Inversiones ASPI S.A.