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Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$25.65 +3.85% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.78

Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.10B

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As of 2026-11-02, Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: SIM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $25.65 (+3.85% 1D, market cap $4.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, SIM ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does SIM compare to WOR and CMC in the Materials sector?

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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), SIM carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, WOR (Worthington Enterprises Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 20.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.16B) and CMC (Commercial Metals Company) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 85.3x, ROIC 1.5%, cap $7.23B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WOR leads on earnings multiple (20.3x) while GGB leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SIM?

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For Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #132 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.78 (+0.50%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SIM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SIM SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 2.9% FCF Margin ($114.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$27.49+1.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$27.95-7.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$25.86-0.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D$25.65-6.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → D (46)Full Audit →

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While SIM currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($27.73) and Max Pain ($26.93) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $36.32.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “SIM Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

32.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE10% OF RANGE

L: $25$25.65H: $35

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 12 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (35)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SIM

✓Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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SIM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -8.43%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $25.86H $25.86L $24.70C $25.65VOL 3.0K

RES: $32.10SUP: $24.09SMA50: $27.73SMA200: $29.50

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SIM Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SIM)

Materials Rank #132 of 270 ⚔️ WOR vs SIM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (SIM vs. WOR, CMC, WS, GGB)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) ranks #132 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #81 by equity capitalization ($4.10B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WOR leads on earnings valuation at 20.3x trailing P/E, while GGB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. WOR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with SIM at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SIM ACTIVE Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V.	D	46/100	—	—	—	+3.85%	$4.10B	Benchmark Subject
WOR Worthington Enterprises Inc.	B	72/100	20.3x	27.4%	5.5%	-2.30%	$3.16B	/wor-vs-sim →
CMC Commercial Metals Company	D	48/100	85.3x	—	1.5%	-2.62%	$7.23B	/cmc-vs-sim →
WS Worthington Steel Inc.	D+	55/100	—	11.7%	-0.1%	-3.40%	$2.16B	/ws-vs-sim →
GGB Gerdau S.A.	C-	60/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-1.69%	$9.38B	/ggb-vs-sim →

2. SIM Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) operates in Steel/Iron Ore (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $4.10B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. SIM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SIM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does SIM compare to WOR and CMC in the Materials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SIM?

Where is SIM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SIM last traded at $25.65 (+3.85% on volume of 1,500 shares), positioning the stock -7.50% below its 50-day simple moving average ($27.73) and -13.05% below its 200-day simple moving average ($29.50). Across its 52-week range of $24.70 to $34.59, SIM sits at the 9.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.1% ($24.85 to $26.45).

SIM Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SIM stock right now?

Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 46/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is SIM's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SIM's 12-month base price target is $24.26 (range $18.92 to $36.32), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: SIM RQD Cockpit SIM 12M Forecast SIM Earnings & Move SIM Dividends & DRIP SIM Insiders & 13F SIM Whale Options SIM Profit Sankey SIM News & Why

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SIM — Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T14:11:32Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SIM scores 46 out of 100, a letter grade of D, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 0% and FCF yield is 0%. This pillar is the weakest signal of value creation in the source data.
Whale 13F Flow: 3 / 20. This is the lowest pillar score and reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning as weak in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow is limited in support of the thesis.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and the stock carries sector sensitivity, offering no defensive cushion.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. This is the strongest pillar, though still moderate.

For a prospective investor, the rating points to a stock where cash-generation and institutional-demand signals are weak, while the balance sheet is the relative bright spot. The verdict is a distribution warning rather than a value signal. Any upside case would need to come from factors outside the scored pillars, and none are established in the source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, six items reference SIM:

"Grupo Simec (SIM) Stock Looks Stretched As Earnings Set The Pace" (Yahoo Finance, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE). Frames the stock as stretched relative to earnings.
"Grupo Simec SAB de CV (SIM) Shares Fall 5.2% -- What GF Score of 60 Tells Investors" (GuruFocus, RED, RISK WATCH). Reports a 5.2% decline and cites a GF Score of 60.
"Grupo Simec: Q3 Earnings Snapshot" (Yahoo Finance, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE). Earnings-related coverage; no figures are provided in the feed.
"Precision Trading with Grupo Simec S.a.b. De C.v. American Depositary Shares (SIM) Risk Zones" (Stock Traders Daily, RED, RISK WATCH). Flags risk zones.
"High Dividend Yield Stocks for Income" (TradingKey, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE). Income-oriented framing; the market data shows 0% dividend yield.
"Grupo Simec (SIM) Holds Steady at $26.50 as Traders Watch $27.83 Resistance - Monthly Profile" (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE). Cites a $26.50 level and $27.83 resistance; the current price in market data is 24.7.

The butterfly supply-chain graph reports sector Materials, industry Steel/Iron Ore, supply chain "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, EPS, FCF, cash, and debt figures by period? The financials section is empty.
What are the P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS (TTM) values? These are absent from market data.
What is the consensus analyst rating and price target? The analyst data section is empty.
Who are the 13F institutional holders and insiders, and what are their recent transactions? The holders section is empty.
What is the company's product mix, customer base, and upstream iron-ore or energy dependency? The supply-chain graph records none.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 5h ago

Grupo Simec (SIM) Stock Looks Stretched As Earnings Set The Pace

Yahoo Finance report covering Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH GuruFocus • 8h ago

Grupo Simec SAB de CV (SIM) Shares Fall 5.2% -- What GF Score of 60 Tells Investors

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 11h ago

Grupo Simec: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Yahoo Finance report covering Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH Stock Traders Daily • 14h ago

Precision Trading with Grupo Simec S.a.b. De C.v. American Depositary Shares (SIM) Risk Zones

Stock Traders Daily report covering Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingKey • 17h ago

High Dividend Yield Stocks for Income

TradingKey report covering Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.siam.in/ • 20h ago

Grupo Simec (SIM) Holds Steady at $26.50 as Traders Watch $27.83 Resistance - Monthly Profile

https://www.siam.in/ report covering Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 5d ago

GRUPO SIMEC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2026.

Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: SIM) (NYSE-MKT: SIM) (BMV: SIMEC-B) ("Simec") announced today its results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026.

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

SIM Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $25.65?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $26.68 (+8.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SIM (D • RQD 46/100) a Buy at $24.70?

Welcome to the SIM (Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 46/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Steel/Iron Ore. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $20.01 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $24.70

Pump the brakes on SIM — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SIM, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.90 (+17.0%)

Spot @ $24.70

SIM cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SIM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Steel/Iron Ore and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $24.70 (52-wk range $24.70 - $34.59), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.