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Grupo Simec SA De CV
(SIM)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$31.00
▲(16.94% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
The score is primarily driven by mixed financial performance: a very strong, low-leverage balance sheet supports stability, but the most recent TTM period shows notably weaker profitability and negative free cash flow. Technically, the stock is trading below key moving averages, adding a modest headwind. Valuation is supportive with a low P/E, but not enough to fully offset the recent cash flow and margin deterioration.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and solid capitalization provide durable financial flexibility, lowering refinancing and solvency risk. This allows the company to fund working-capital swings, cyclical downturns, or targeted capex without immediate external financing, supporting stability over months.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow
A sharp swing to negative FCF increases funding pressure even with low debt. Persistent cash absorption from working capital or higher capex can erode liquidity buffers, constrain reinvestment or dividends, and force financing actions if not reversed within a few quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and solid capitalization provide durable financial flexibility, lowering refinancing and solvency risk. This allows the company to fund working-capital swings, cyclical downturns, or targeted capex without immediate external financing, supporting stability over months.
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Grupo Simec SA De CV (SIM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$5.17B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)445.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.5
Beta (1Y)0.32
Revenue Growth7.95%
EPS Growth-38.27%
CountryUS
Employees4,872
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)22.11
Shares Outstanding165,903,080
10 Day Avg. Volume588
30 Day Avg. Volume445
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.98
Price to Book (P/B)1.49
Price to Sales (P/S)2.63
P/FCF Ratio-75.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Grupo Simec SA De CV Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Mexican enterprise primarily engaged in the fabrication, refinement, and sale of high-quality bar steel (SBQ) and various steel alloy commodities. Its market reach extends throughout Mexico, the United States, Braz...
How the Company Makes Money
Grupo Simec primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling steel products. Its core revenue stream comes from (1) selling long steel products (e.g., merchant bar, reinforcing-type products and other rolled long products, where applicable) to d...
Grupo Simec SA De CV Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 53.96B | 33.66B | 33.66B | 41.22B | 54.16B | 55.62B |
| Gross Profit | 13.57B | 7.62B | 7.62B | 10.63B | 14.48B | 15.65B |
| EBITDA | 7.80B | 13.63B | 13.61B | 7.67B | 12.33B | 15.10B |
| Net Income | 4.31B | 10.49B | 10.49B | 5.19B | 7.86B | 9.44B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 73.02B | 71.60B | 74.81B | 66.79B | 67.63B | 2.82B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 27.44B | 28.59B | 29.16B | 23.58B | 21.55B | 739.32M |
| Total Debt | 5.29M | 5.43M | 6.19M | 5.10M | 5.85M | 302.76K |
| Total Liabilities | 11.85B | 12.12B | 15.61B | 16.98B | 19.64B | 765.96M |
| Stockholders Equity | 61.15B | 59.46B | 59.17B | 49.78B | 47.96B | 2.05B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -530.08M | -1.17B | 3.42B | 1.77B | 7.25B | 7.32B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.67B | 1.62B | 5.55B | 4.26B | 8.95B | 8.39B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.80B | -2.09B | -277.77M | -1.28B | -4.14B | -1.01B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -112.75M | -108.59M | -130.23M | -242.77M | 2.23B | -161.94M |
Grupo Simec SA De CV Technical Analysis
Negative
26.51
Price Trends
29.92
Negative
30.16
Negative
29.89
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.75
Positive
36.61
Neutral
3.86
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SIM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 26.51 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 28.86, below the 50-day MA of 29.92, and below the 200-day MA of 29.89, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.75 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.61 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 3.86 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SIM.
Grupo Simec SA De CV Risk Analysis
Grupo Simec SA De CV disclosed 44 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Grupo Simec SA De CV reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Grupo Simec SA De CV Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $9.67B | 16.86 | 4.74% | 4.65% | -7.35% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $7.60B | 12.84 | 13.65% | 1.10% | 15.23% | 1535.96% | |
62 Neutral | $9.13B | 30.87 | 2.53% | 2.65% | 4.46% | -47.34% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | $5.17B | 6.55 | 3.33% | ― | 7.95% | -38.27% | |
53 Neutral | $6.57B | -6.90 | -15.23% | ― | 4.03% | 52.63% | |
41 Neutral | $1.26B | -3.61 | -12.83% | ― | 2.16% | 20.46% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
SIM
Grupo Simec SA De CV
28.70
1.00
3.61%
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
11.52
1.81
18.64%
CMC
Commercial Metals Company
68.72
18.96
38.11%
GGB
Gerdau SA
4.96
2.13
75.14%
SID
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
0.99
-0.39
-28.10%
TX
Ternium SA
49.24
20.16
69.30%
Grupo Simec SA De CV Corporate Events
Grupo Simec Delivers Strong First-Half 2026 Earnings on Higher Volumes and FX Relief
Jul 29, 2026
Grupo Simec reported its financial results for the first six-month period ended June 30, 2026, showing a 9% rise in net sales to Ps. 16,186 million, driven by a 16% increase in shipments despite lower average prices. Mexican sales grew 15% while f...
Grupo Simec Delays Filing of 2025 Form 20-F, Points Investors to Existing 6-K Results
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. announced it will miss the extended deadline to file its Form 20-F annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company cited pending a...
Grupo Simec Profit Slumps on Currency Hit Despite Stable Margins in 2025 Results
May 1, 2026
Grupo Simec reported audited results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 on April 30, 2026, showing a 10% drop in net sales to Ps. 30,291 million, driven by 6% lower shipments and 4% lower average prices versus 2024. Despite this, cost o...
Grupo Simec Posts Higher Profit and Margins in First Quarter 2026
May 1, 2026
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, Grupo Simec reported a 3% year-on-year rise in net sales to Ps. 8,032 million, driven by an 11% increase in shipments of finished steel products despite a 7% decline in average selling prices versus the ...
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