Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
Market Cap
US$424.4m
Last Updated
2020/04/06 03:41 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets cement and its by-products in Argentina and Paraguay.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Very undervalued with reasonable growth potential.
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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's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
5.3%
LOMA
-3.8%
US Basic Materials
-3.8%
US Market
1 Year Return
-67.0%
LOMA
-23.0%
US Basic Materials
-15.9%
US Market
Return vs Industry: LOMA underperformed the US Basic Materials industry which returned -22.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LOMA underperformed the US Market which returned -15.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| LOMA | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 5.3% | -3.8% | -3.8% |
| 30 Day | -38.6% | -27.5% | -17.4% |
| 90 Day | -50.8% | -36.8% | -24.1% |
| 1 Year | -67.0%-67.0% | -22.3%-23.0% | -14.1%-15.9% |
| 3 Year | n/a | -27.1%-28.9% | 10.0%2.8% |
| 5 Year | n/a | 8.4%4.3% | 27.6%13.5% |
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?
Simply Wall St News
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The Consensus EPS Estimates For Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:LOMA) Just Fell A Lot4 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Is It Time To Consider Buying Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:LOMA)?Valuation
Is Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: LOMA ($3.56) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($20.15)
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 (7.2x) compared to the Basic Materials industry average (14.4x).
PE vs Market: LOMA is good value based on its PE Ratio (7.2x) compared to the US market (12.2x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: LOMA is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.2x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: LOMA is good value based on its PB Ratio (1x) compared to the US Basic Materials industry average (1.1x).
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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 5 analysts?
29.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: LOMA's forecast earnings growth (29.9% per year) is above the savings rate (1.7%).
Earnings vs Market: LOMA's earnings (29.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (13.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: LOMA's revenue (19.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: LOMA's revenue (19.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: LOMA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (19.5%).
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Past Performance
How has Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima performed over the past 5 years?
33.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: LOMA has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LOMA's current net profit margins (9.9%) are higher than last year (6.7%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LOMA's earnings have grown significantly by 33.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LOMA's earnings growth over the past year (38.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (33.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: LOMA earnings growth over the past year (38.7%) exceeded the Basic Materials industry 32.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: LOMA's Return on Equity (13.8%) 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 (ARS11.4B) do not cover its short term liabilities (ARS16.5B).
Long Term Liabilities: LOMA's short term assets (ARS11.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities (ARS13.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LOMA's debt to equity ratio (41.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LOMA's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 191.4% to 41.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LOMA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (69.9%).
Interest Coverage: LOMA's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: LOMA has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: LOMA's debt is not covered by short term assets (assets are 0.9x debt).
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Dividend
What is Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
6.78%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate LOMA's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate LOMA's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if LOMA's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if LOMA's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: LOMA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of LOMA's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.4yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Sergio Damián Faifman (45yo)
3.42s
Tenure
Mr. Sergio Damián Faifman has been Chief Executive Officer at Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima since November 2016. Mr. Faifman serves as Vice-President of Argentina and Paraguay a ...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Board & CEO | 3.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| CFO and Administration & Finance Director | 4.25yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Operations & Industrial Director | 12.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Legal Affairs Manager | 2.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Human Resources | 3.42yrs | no data | no data |
3.4yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LOMA's management team is considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Board & CEO | 3.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 2.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Supervisory Committee | 2.25yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of the Board | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | no data | no data |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
54.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LOMA's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
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$424.371m
- 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
- Buenos Aires
- 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 | SPONSORED ADS | US | USD | Nov 2017 |
Biography
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets cement and its by-products in Argentina and Paraguay. It operates through Cement, Masonry Cement and Lime; Concrete; Railroad; Aggregates; and Others segments. The company offers masonry cement, aggregate, ready-mix concrete, and lime to wholesale distributors, concrete producers, industrial customers, and others for use in the construction. It also provides railroad cargo transport services; and treats and recycles industrial waste for use as fuel or raw materials. The company was founded in 1926 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Caue Austria Holding GMBH.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/04/06 03:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/04/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
| 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.