Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
Market Cap
US$610.3m
Last Updated
2021/01/25 23:50 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cement and its derivatives in Argentina and Paraguay. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Very undervalued with exceptional growth potential and pays a dividend.
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Share Price & News
How has Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: LOMA is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 8% a week.
Volatility Over Time: LOMA's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.8%
LOMA
-0.3%
US Basic Materials
2.6%
US Market
1 Year Return
-27.0%
LOMA
15.8%
US Basic Materials
26.0%
US Market
Return vs Industry: LOMA underperformed the US Basic Materials industry which returned 15.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LOMA underperformed the US Market which returned 26% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| LOMA | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.8% | -0.3% | 2.6% |
| 30 Day | -16.6% | 11.5% | 5.1% |
| 90 Day | 23.4% | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| 1 Year | -22.7%-27.0% | 17.0%15.8% | 28.9%26.0% |
| 3 Year | -76.8%-78.1% | 10.4%7.5% | 46.3%36.6% |
| 5 Year | n/a | 107.8%99.0% | 126.9%101.6% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is There An Opportunity With Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima's (NYSE:LOMA) 46% Undervaluation?Valuation
Is Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
46.0%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: LOMA ($5.12) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($9.49)
Significantly Below Fair Value: LOMA is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: LOMA is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.3x) compared to the US Basic Materials industry average (25.2x).
PE vs Market: LOMA is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.3x) compared to the US market (21.3x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: LOMA is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.4x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: LOMA is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.4x) compared to the US Basic Materials industry average (2.3x).
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Future Growth
How is Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?
33.7%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: LOMA's forecast earnings growth (33.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: LOMA's earnings (33.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (21.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: LOMA's revenue (30.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (10.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: LOMA's revenue (30.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: LOMA's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (27.1%)
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Past Performance
How has Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima performed over the past 5 years?
24.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: LOMA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LOMA's current net profit margins (12.7%) are higher than last year (10%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LOMA's earnings have grown significantly by 24.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LOMA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LOMA had negative earnings growth (-14.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Basic Materials industry average (22.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LOMA's Return on Equity (10.8%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LOMA's short term assets (ARS13.4B) do not cover its short term liabilities (ARS16.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: LOMA's short term assets (ARS13.4B) exceed its long term liabilities (ARS9.7B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LOMA's debt to equity ratio (16%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: LOMA's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 267.1% to 16% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LOMA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (149.7%).
Interest Coverage: LOMA's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
4.52%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: LOMA's dividend (4.52%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).
High Dividend: LOMA's dividend (4.52%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.85%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether LOMA's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if LOMA's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (60.3%), LOMA's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: LOMA's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (56.7% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
4.2yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Sergio Damián Faifman (46 yo)
4.17yrs
Tenure
Mr. Sergio Damián Faifman has been Chief Executive Officer at Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (formerly known as Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima) since N...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-President of Board & CEO | 4.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| CFO, Administration and Finance Director & Investor Relations Officer | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Operations & Industrial Director | 12.83yrs | no data | no data | |
| Legal Affairs Manager and Ethics & Compliance Officer | 2.33yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Human Resources | 4.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Manager | no data | no data | no data |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
46yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LOMA's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-President of Board & CEO | 4.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Committee | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 1.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Committee | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Committee | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 0.50yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.75yrs | no data | no data |
3.0yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LOMA's board of directors are considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
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
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
- Ticker: LOMA
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1926
- Industry: Construction Materials
- Sector: Materials
- Market Cap: US$610.331m
- Shares outstanding: 119.21m
- Website: https://www.lomanegra.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
- No. 355, Boulevard Cecilia Grierson
- 4th Floor
- Buenos Aires
- Capital Federal
- 1107
- Argentina
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOMA | BASE (Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) | Ordinary Shares | AR | ARS | Nov 2017 | |
| LOMA | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | SPON ADS EACH REP 5 ORD SHS | US | USD | Nov 2017 |
| 8LN | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | SPON ADS EACH REP 5 ORD SHS | DE | EUR | Nov 2017 |
Biography
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cement and its derivatives in Argentina and Paraguay. The company operates through Cement, ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/25 23:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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