Executive Summary
Holcim (Argentina) S.A. operates in the construction material industry in Argentina. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Excellent balance sheet with reasonable growth potential.
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Share Price & News
How has Holcim (Argentina)'s share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: HARG is less volatile than 75% of AR stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.
Volatility Over Time: HARG's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.4%
HARG
0.8%
AR Basic Materials
-2.6%
AR Market
1 Year Return
59.7%
HARG
35.7%
AR Basic Materials
21.8%
AR Market
Return vs Industry: HARG exceeded the AR Basic Materials industry which returned 35.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HARG exceeded the AR Market which returned 22.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| HARG | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.4% | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 30 Day | 0.6% | 4.0% | -8.4% |
| 90 Day | -1.6% | 14.3% | -16.9% |
| 1 Year | 63.0%59.7% | 39.4%35.7% | 22.5%21.8% |
| 3 Year | 19.0%15.0% | -8.5%-14.6% | 24.1%16.2% |
| 5 Year | 883.6%753.4% | 19.1%7.7% | 196.3%159.1% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Holcim (Argentina)'s share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
No news available
Valuation
Is Holcim (Argentina) undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
22.3%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: HARG (ARS120.75) is trading below our estimate of fair value (ARS155.33)
Significantly Below Fair Value: HARG is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: HARG's PE Ratio (28.8x) is in line with the XS Basic Materials industry average.
PE vs Market: HARG is poor value based on its PE Ratio (28.8x) compared to the AR market (8.2x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: HARG is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: HARG is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (2.2x) compared to the XS Basic Materials industry average (0.9x).
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Future Growth
How is Holcim (Argentina) forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
35.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: HARG's forecast earnings growth (35.6% per year) is above the savings rate (7.9%).
Earnings vs Market: HARG's earnings (35.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the AR market (36.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: HARG's revenue (30.5% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the AR market (21.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: HARG's revenue (30.5% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if HARG's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Holcim (Argentina) performed over the past 5 years?
40.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: HARG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HARG's current net profit margins (9.2%) are lower than last year (13.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HARG's earnings have grown significantly by 40.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HARG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: HARG had negative earnings growth (-52.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Basic Materials industry average (-44.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: HARG's Return on Equity (7.6%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Holcim (Argentina)'s financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HARG's short term assets (ARS7.9B) exceed its short term liabilities (ARS7.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: HARG's short term assets (ARS7.9B) exceed its long term liabilities (ARS4.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HARG's debt to equity ratio (5.1%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: HARG's debt to equity ratio has increased from 2% to 5.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HARG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (513.7%).
Interest Coverage: HARG earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Holcim (Argentina) current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate HARG's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate HARG's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if HARG's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if HARG's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: HARG is not paying a notable dividend for the AR market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of HARG's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the AR market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
CEO
Manuel Augusto J.B. Ferrer
no data
Tenure
Manuel Augusto J.B. Ferrer serves as President of Holcim (Argentina) S.A. (formerly known as Juan Minetti SA).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Holcim (Argentina) S.A.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Holcim (Argentina) S.A.
- Ticker: HARG
- Exchange: BASE
- Founded: 1930
- Industry: Construction Materials
- Sector: Materials
- Market Cap: AR$44.163b
- Shares outstanding: 365.74m
- Website: https://www.holcim.com.ar
Location
- Holcim (Argentina) S.A.
- Camino a Holcim S/N
- Casilla de Correo N° 16
- Malagueño
- Cordoba
- 5101
- Argentina
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARG | BASE (Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | AR | ARS | Jan 1992 |
Biography
Holcim (Argentina) S.A. operates in the construction material industry in Argentina. The company engages in the production of cement, concrete, and stone aggregates. It also offers limes, hydraulic binders...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/03/07 22:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/03/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.