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Grupo SimecB de CVMEX:SIMECB +5.88%67 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:SIMECB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN267.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 623 Steel companies, Grupo SimecB de CV ranks better than 55.54% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Grupo SimecB de CV has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SIMECB'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Grupo SimecB de CV was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Grupo SimecB de CV (MEX:SIMECB) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Grupo SimecB de CV Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Grupo SimecB de CV Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:SIMECB vs NUE, STLD, RS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Grupo SimecB de CV Piotroski F-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
This Year (Jun26) TTM:
Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Net Income was 458.937 + 1533.243 + 1706.173 + 610.973 = MXN4,309 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 363.616 + 1786.177 + 107.982 + -413.038 = MXN1,845 Mil. Revenue was 7485.127 + 30291.404 + 8031.529 + 8154.243 = MXN53,962 Mil. Gross Profit was 1758.905 + 7634.641 + 2134.726 + 2037.468 = MXN13,566 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jun25)
to the end of this year (Jun26) was
(71297.24 + 71358.927 + 71486.201 + 73814.095 + 73022.72) / 5 = MXN72195.8366 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jun25) was MXN71,297 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN0 Mil. Total Current Assets was MXN46,764 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was MXN8,096 Mil.
Net Income was 3151.813 + 1900.637 + 1304.677 + -1000.38 = MXN5,357 Mil.
Revenue was 8548.765 + 8829.926 + 7782.611 + 7052.139 = MXN32,213 Mil. Gross Profit was 2155.952 + 1422.342 + 1996.392 + 1671.38 = MXN7,246 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Jun24)
to the end of last year (Jun25) was
(72496.001 + 74847.267 + 73298.401 + 74392.653 + 71297.24) / 5 = MXN73266.3124 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Jun24) was MXN72,496 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN0 Mil. Total Current Assets was MXN46,476 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was MXN7,780 Mil.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Grupo SimecB de CV's current Net Income (TTM) was 4,309.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Grupo SimecB de CV's return on assets of this year was 0.06044169. Grupo SimecB de CV's return on assets of last year was 0.07389024.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Grupo SimecB de CV's gearing of this year was 0. Grupo SimecB de CV's gearing of last year was 0.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Grupo SimecB de CV's current ratio of this year was 5.77606858. Grupo SimecB de CV's current ratio of last year was 5.97409196.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Grupo SimecB de CV's number of shares in issue this year was 509.144. Grupo SimecB de CV's number of shares in issue last year was 497.701.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Grupo SimecB de CV's gross margin of this year was 0.2513929. Grupo SimecB de CV's gross margin of last year was 0.22493921.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Grupo SimecB de CV's asset turnover of this year was 0.75686384. Grupo SimecB de CV's asset turnover of last year was 0.44434783.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Grupo SimecB de CV has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Grupo SimecB de CV (MEX:SIMECB) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Grupo SimecB de CV and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo SimecB de CV ranks #277 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Grupo SimecB de CV's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Steel industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Grupo SimecB de CV's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo SimecB de CV ranks #277 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo SimecB de CV has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo SimecB de CV's Piotroski F-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Grupo SimecB de CV ranks #277 out of 623 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Grupo SimecB de CV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Grupo SimecB de CV's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Grupo SimecB de CV's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Grupo SimecB de CV has consistently been at the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Steel company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Steel companies is 5.00, based on 623 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grupo SimecB de CV's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Grupo SimecB de CV and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo SimecB de CV's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo SimecB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo SimecB de CV (MEX:SIMECB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN267.56, compared to a current price of MXN180.00 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Steel industry median of 5.00. Grupo SimecB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grupo SimecB de CV (MEX:SIMECB), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Grupo SimecB de CV (MEX:SIMECB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo SimecB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN180.00 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN267.56.
GuruFocus considers Grupo SimecB de CV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SIMECB:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: MXN267.56 vs. price of MXN180.00 (32.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Steel median (#277 of 623)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SIMECB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupo Simec SAB de CV is a diversified producer, processor and distributor of SBQ steel and structural steel products with production and commercial operations. The group's SBQ products are used across a range of engineered end-user applications, including axles, hubs, and crankshafts for automobiles and light trucks, machine tools, and off-highway equipment. Its structural steel products are used in the non-residential construction market and other construction applications. Its segments are Mexico, Brazil, and the United States. The maximum of its sales is from the Mexico segment.
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