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Grupo Simec SAB de CV ADR

SIMECBBolsa Mexicana de Valores

SectorMaterials

IndustrySteel

Beta (adjusted)0.43

Intrinsic Value $30.19median of 4 methods · middle span $25-$36based on filings through 31 Dec 2024

Market Price $28.00Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 8% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $4.3B

Enterprise Value −$24.9B

Shares Outstanding 153.4M diluted

Next Earnings Date30 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend9 Mar 2020

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Grupo Simec is a leading regional producer of special bar quality (SBQ) and structural steel products with operations in Mexico, Brazil, and the US. While the company maintains a strong balance sheet with minimal debt and substantial cash reserves, it is currently facing significant regulatory headwinds due to its failure to file its Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 on time. This delay has placed the company out of compliance with SEC and NYSE reporting requirements. Operationally, the company has shown resilience with Q1 2026 EBITDA rising to Ps. 1,754 million and gross margins improving to 27%. However, macroeconomic volatility, foreign exchange exposure, and the regulatory overhang warrant a cautious Hold stance until the annual report is finalized and internal controls are certified.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Prolonged delay in filing the 20-F leads to formal NYSE delisting procedures, severely damaging liquidity and investor confidence. Operational margins compress due to rising energy and scrap costs, while a weakening Mexican Peso triggers further heavy non-operating foreign exchange losses.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company successfully resolves its internal control and financial statement procedures, filing the delayed 2025 Form 20-F by late 2026. Steel demand in the automotive and construction sectors in Mexico and Brazil remains stable, allowing the company to maintain gross margins around 25-27% and quarterly EBITDA above Ps. 1,700 million. The stock trades in line with historical multiples once regulatory compliance is restored.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Strong balance sheet with minimal consolidated debt and a robust cash position.
Vertically integrated regional operations utilizing efficient electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, which has lower carbon intensity than traditional blast furnaces.
Solid operational recovery in Q1 2026 with net profit rising to Ps. 1,706 million compared to Ps. 733 million in Q4 2025.

Key Investment Risks

Regulatory non-compliance and potential delisting risk due to the delayed 2025 Form 20-F filing.
High vulnerability to non-operating foreign exchange fluctuations, as evidenced by a net exchange loss of Ps. 3,607 million in FY 2025.
Cyclical exposure to the automotive and construction industries, which are sensitive to macroeconomic downturns.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Initiation of formal delisting proceedings by the NYSE.
A drop in quarterly gross margin below 20% due to input cost inflation.
Material restatements of previously published financial results for 2025.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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