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Grupo SimecB de CV (Grupo SimecB de CV) Financial Strength : 10 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Grupo SimecB de CV Financial Strength?

Grupo SimecB de CV has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Grupo Simec SAB de CV shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

Grupo SimecB de CV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 97.74. Grupo SimecB de CV's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00. As of today, Grupo SimecB de CV's Altman Z-Score is 5.33.


Competitive Comparison of Grupo SimecB de CV's Financial Strength

For the Steel subindustry, Grupo SimecB de CV's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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's Financial Strength Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Grupo SimecB de CV's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grupo SimecB de CV's Financial Strength falls into.



Grupo SimecB de CV Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Grupo SimecB de CV's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $101 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

Grupo SimecB de CV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*100.674/-1.03
=97.74

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Grupo Simec SAB de CV has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Grupo SimecB de CV's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0.301 + 0) / 2077.348
=0.00

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Grupo SimecB de CV has a Z-score of 5.33, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 5.33 is strong.

* 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.


Grupo SimecB de CV  (AMEX:SIM) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Grupo SimecB de CV has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


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Grupo SimecB de CV (Grupo SimecB de CV) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Calzada Lazaro Cardenas 601, Colonia La Nogalera, Guadalajara, JAL, MEX, 44440
Grupo Simec SAB de CV is a diversified manufacturer, processor, and distributor of special bar quality, or SBQ, steel, and structural steel products. The United States, Brazil, and Mexico are the biggest markets for the company. The company's SBQ products are used across a broad range of engineered end-user applications, including axles, hubs, and crankshafts for automobiles and light trucks, machine tools, and off-highway equipment. The company's structural steel products are mainly used in the non-residential construction market and other construction applications.