How does ALPEK A's PS Ratio compare to its peers?

ALPEK A is good value based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (0.2x) compared to the peer average (1.2x).

How does ALPEK A's PS Ratio compare vs other companies in the South American Chemicals Industry?

ALPEK A is good value based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (0.2x) compared to the Global Chemicals industry average (1.4x).

What is ALPEK A's PS Ratio compared to its Fair PS Ratio? This is the expected PS Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

ALPEK A is good value based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (0.2x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Sales Ratio (0.4x).

What is the Fair Price of ALPEK A when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

ALPEK A (MX$13.51) is trading above our estimate of [[fair value]] (MX$8.75)

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

Target price is more than 20% higher than the current share price, but analysts are not within a statistically confident range of agreement.

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEK A) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

ALPEK A Stock Overview

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a petrochemical company in Mexico and internationally. More details

ALPEK A fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	3/6
Future Growth	3/6
Past Performance	0/6
Financial Health	4/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 106.22% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Dividend of 17.83% is not well covered by earnings

Volatile share price over the past 3 months compared to the MX market

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. Competitors

Orbia Advance Corporation. de

BMV:ORBIA *

Mex$34.0b

Cydsa. de

BMV:CYDSASA A

Mex$9.0b

Minera Frisco. de

BMV:MFRISCO A-1

Mex$21.2b

Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V

BMV:ICH B

Mex$73.4b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for ALPEK. de
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	Mex$13.51
52 Week High	Mex$15.99
52 Week Low	Mex$10.05
Beta	1.06
11 Month Change	7.91%
3 Month Change	14.69%
1 Year Change	3.76%
33 Year Change	-33.02%
5 Year Change	-35.33%
Change since IPO	-51.61%

Recent updates

Why We're Not Concerned About ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) Share Price

Oct 11

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA)

Sep 12

Should You Investigate ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) At Mex$11.86?

Aug 21

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Jul 27

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)

Jun 21

Some Investors May Be Worried About ALPEK. de's (BMV:ALPEKA) Returns On Capital

Jun 06

Earnings Miss: ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. Missed EPS By 51% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Apr 25

What ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) P/S Is Not Telling You

Apr 13

At Mex$12.61, Is ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 26

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Mar 08

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)

Jan 22

Investor Optimism Abounds ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 04

Is There Now An Opportunity In ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

Dec 14

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Nov 24

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

Sep 02

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 16

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 91% Above Its Share Price

Jun 27

The ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

Apr 30

When Should You Buy ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

Apr 20

An Intrinsic Calculation For ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued

Mar 28

These Analysts Think ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) Sales Are Under Threat

Feb 25

Is ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) A Risky Investment?

Feb 23

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

Jan 07

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)

Dec 22

At Mex$26.92, Is ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 24

We Think ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 30

Should You Think About Buying ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Now?

Jun 18

Analysts Just Made A Neat Upgrade To Their ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Forecasts

May 28

These 4 Measures Indicate That ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 05

Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Revenue Forecasts By 11%

Feb 21

Is ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) A Risky Investment?

Feb 01

An Intrinsic Calculation For ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Jan 10

Is ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 24

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 26

Shareholder Returns

	ALPEK A	MX Chemicals	MX Market
7D	-4.6%	-1.1%	-1.6%
1Y	3.8%	-18.2%	-3.1%

Return vs Industry: ALPEK A exceeded the MX Chemicals industry which returned -18.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ALPEK A exceeded the MX Market which returned -3.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ALPEK A's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ALPEK A volatility
ALPEK A Average Weekly Movement	4.8%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement	3.8%
Market Average Movement	4.0%
10% most volatile stocks in MX Market	6.2%
10% least volatile stocks in MX Market	2.6%

Stable Share Price: ALPEK A's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the MX market.

Volatility Over Time: ALPEK A's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of MX stocks.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1975	5,570	Jorge Young Cerecedo	www.alpek.com

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a petrochemical company in Mexico and internationally. It operates in two segments, Polyester, and Plastic and Chemicals. The Polyester segment produces purified terephthalic acid (PTA), an organic compound that is raw material for PET; polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic resin for use in the beverage bottles, food containers, and consumer good packaging applications; recycled PET for new bottles and containers, strapping and packing supplies, and fibers for clothing and carpet; and polyester fibers, such as staple fiber for use in carpets, home furnishings, and garments; and filament for clothing, automotive interiors, and seatbelts, as well as canvases, conveyor belts, hoses, and other industrial application.

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. Fundamentals Summary

How do ALPEK. de's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ALPEK A fundamental statistics
Market cap	Mex$28.46b
Earnings (TTM)	-Mex$10.10b
Revenue (TTM)	Mex$132.43b

0.2x

P/S Ratio

-2.8x

P/E Ratio

Is ALPEK A overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ALPEK A income statement (TTM)
Revenue	Mex$132.43b
Cost of Revenue	Mex$121.68b
Gross Profit	Mex$10.75b
Other Expenses	Mex$20.85b
Earnings	-Mex$10.10b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	-4.80
Gross Margin	8.12%
Net Profit Margin	-7.63%
Debt/Equity Ratio	111.6%

How did ALPEK A perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

17.8%

Current Dividend Yield

-25%

Payout Ratio

ALPEK A Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. Competitors

BMV:ORBIA *

Mex$34.0b

BMV:CYDSASA A

Mex$9.0b

BMV:MFRISCO A-1

Mex$21.2b

BMV:ICH B

Mex$73.4b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

New minor risk - Share price stability

Third quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 28, 2024

Why We're Not Concerned About ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) Share Price

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA)

Should You Investigate ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) At Mex$11.86?

Recent updates

New minor risk - Share price stability

Third quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 28, 2024

Why We're Not Concerned About ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) Share Price

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA)

Should You Investigate ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) At Mex$11.86?

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 24, 2024

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)

Some Investors May Be Worried About ALPEK. de's (BMV:ALPEKA) Returns On Capital

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

Earnings Miss: ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. Missed EPS By 51% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: Mex$0.065 (vs Mex$0.043 loss in 1Q 2023)

What ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) P/S Is Not Telling You

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 23, 2024

Now 20% overvalued after recent price rise

At Mex$12.61, Is ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Worth Looking At Closely?

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

New major risk - Financial position

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V., Annual General Meeting, Mar 06, 2024

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 20, 2024

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)

Investor Optimism Abounds ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) But Growth Is Lacking

Is There Now An Opportunity In ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 50%

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 27%

New minor risk - Share price stability

Price target decreased by 7.6% to Mex$23.53

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 23, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Price target decreased by 8.0% to Mex$26.44

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 13%, revenue downgraded

Second quarter 2023 earnings released

ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 26, 2023

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 91% Above Its Share Price

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

The ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

When Should You Buy ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%

An Intrinsic Calculation For ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued

These Analysts Think ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:ALPEKA) Sales Are Under Threat

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 10%

Is ALPEK. de (BMV:ALPEKA) A Risky Investment?

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 15, 2023

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of ALPEK, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ALPEKA)

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