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 Grupo
Simec SA de C.V. (AMEX: SIM) is a mini-mill steel
producer based in Mexico that manufactures a broad range of small and
medium-sized structural steel products.
Simec's products are used primarily
in the residential, commercial and industrial construction markets.
The company currently owns and operates (i) Mexico’s largest
non-flat structural steel mini-mill, located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, (ii) a
mini-mill in Mexicali, Baja California Norte, (iii) a mini-mill in Apizaco,
Tlaxcala, (iv) a melt shop in Cholula, Puebla and (v) steelmaking centers in
Canton and Lorain, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in
Canton, Lorain and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, New York; Gary, Indiana; and
Hamilton, Ontario.
The Stock's price gained
136.4% over the past 3 months; 161.7% over the past 6
months; and 337.0% over the past 12 months.
Simec is classified as a mid-cap company.
The Company's market capitalization: $2.44 billion. The Company's
steel operations commenced in 1969.
Simec's administrative office is
located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.. Approximately 4,260 people are
employed by
Simec.
Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Iron & Steel; Ticker:
SIM; Exch:
AMEX;
10/13/06 Closing Price:
$17.35)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 61.80 (EXCELLENT!)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
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OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL
(Reuters)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
STOCK'S CORE
STRENGTHS (SEE: Table Below)
| Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
23.29% |
| Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
9.03% |
| Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
94.31% |
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. . . |
EPS: |
284.67% |
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. . . |
Price: |
55.69% |
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. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
| PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
13.18 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.23 |
| Price
/ Share (Pick Date Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/13/2006: |
$17.35 |
| Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
GRUPO SIMEC SA DE C.V. -
EVALUATION
Simec's
stock emerged as an ACE'S selection based on the evaluation results of the
criteria listed below. The evaluation results are encapsulated as one value in
ASG (short for ACE'S Stock Grade). ASG
is a proprietary variable that was devised by ACE'S to measure the
quality of a stock for investment. Simec's ASG value of 61.80 is
EXCELLENT.
A. MANAGEMENTS EFFECTIVENESS - POOR
B. PRODUCTS & SERVICES, SET OF - GOOD
C. SALES - EXCELLENT
D. CASH FLOW, FREE -
POOR
E. PROFITABILITY - AVERAGE
F. PRICE-EARNINGS RATIO (P/E) - POOR
G.
FINANCIAL HEALTH -
EXCELLENT
H.
MARKET CAPITALIZATION -
EXCELLENT
I.
TRADED VOLUME -
AVERAGE
J.
PRICE GROWTH - EXCELLENT
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