Why is Grupo Palacio de Hierro SAB de CV ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 10.85%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 10.85% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.86 times
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 46.34% of over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.86 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 7.40% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 46.34% of over the last 5 years
4
The company has declared negative results in Mar'2025 after 2 consecutive positive quarters
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at MXN 3,203.2 MM
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 476.1
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at MXN 4,447.52 MM
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Grupo Palacio de Hierro SAB de CV for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Grupo Palacio de Hierro SAB de CV
-4.55%
-0.55
8.21%
Mexico IPC
25.36%
1.61
16.27%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
16.45%
EBIT Growth (5y)
46.34%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.79
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.86
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.30
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.51
Tax Ratio
31.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio
25.16%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
10.85%
ROE (avg)
7.40%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
5
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.59
EV to EBIT
5.48
EV to EBITDA
3.51
EV to Capital Employed
0.72
EV to Sales
0.50
PEG Ratio
0.31
Dividend Yield
0.89%
ROCE (Latest)
13.22%
ROE (Latest)
11.50%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
2What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 11.74%
-10What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at MXN 3,203.2 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 476.1
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at MXN 4,447.52 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 60.91 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at MXN 467.1 MM
Here's what is not working for Grupo Palacio de Hierro SAB de CV
Interest
At MXN 467.1 MM has Grown at 61.66%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (MXN MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 476.1
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at MXN 3,203.2 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (MXN MM)
Interest
Highest at MXN 467.1 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 61.66% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (MXN MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at MXN 4,447.52 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 60.91 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Non Operating Income
Highest at MXN 0.19 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income






