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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: NEXA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -36.6% | Avg. Invested days 51 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 819.80M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6.97 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 6.97 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 25860 | Beta 1.53 | 52 Weeks Range 5.04 - 9.61 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 5.04 - 9.61 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.55 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -7.41% | Operating Margin (TTM) 10.08% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.46% | Return on Equity (TTM) -14.92% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 3.45 | Enterprise Value 2032799457 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3 |
Enterprise Value 2032799457 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.73 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 4.34 | Shares Outstanding 132439000 | Shares Floating 45901451 |
Shares Outstanding 132439000 | Shares Floating 45901451 | ||
Percent Insiders 66.47 | Percent Institutions 25.36 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 2.71 | Target Price 8.04 | Buy - | Strong Buy - |
Buy - | Strong Buy - | ||
Hold 5 | Sell 2 | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Nexa Resources SA
Company Overview
History and Background
Nexa Resources SA, founded in 1956 as Companhia Mineira de Metais (CMM), is a global zinc producer with mining and smelting operations in Latin America. It evolved from a subsidiary of Votorantim Group to a publicly-traded company.
Core Business Areas
- Zinc Mining: Extraction and processing of zinc ore to produce zinc concentrate.
- Zinc Smelting: Refining zinc concentrate into refined zinc metal and other byproducts.
- Lead Mining: Extraction and processing of lead ore to produce lead concentrate.
- Silver Mining: Extraction and processing of silver ore to produce silver concentrate.
- Copper Mining: Extraction and processing of copper ore to produce copper concentrate.
Leadership and Structure
The company is led by a Board of Directors and an executive leadership team. It operates with a decentralized structure across its mining and smelting sites.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Refined Zinc: High-grade zinc metal used in various industrial applications. Competitors: Glencore, Nyrstar. LME Zinc stocks as of Dec 2023 are at 173,000 tonnes.
- Zinc Concentrate: Zinc ore concentrate for smelting. Competitors: Teck Resources, Antofagasta.
- Lead Concentrate: Lead ore concentrate for smelting. Competitors: BHP, Rio Tinto.
- Silver Concentrate: Silver ore concentrate for refining. Competitors: Fresnillo, Hochschild Mining.
- Copper Concentrate: Copper ore concentrate for refining. Competitors: Freeport-McMoRan, Southern Copper Corporation.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The base metals industry is cyclical, influenced by global economic growth, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors. Demand for zinc is driven by construction and infrastructure.
Positioning
Nexa Resources SA is a significant player in the zinc market, with integrated mining and smelting operations. It faces competition from other major mining companies.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global zinc market is estimated to be worth tens of billions of USD annually. Nexa is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its integrated operations.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Integrated Operations
- Significant Zinc Reserves
- Low Cost Production in Latin America
- Diversified product portfolio
Weaknesses
- Exposure to commodity price volatility
- Geographic concentration in Latin America
- Operational risks in mining
- Environmental liabilities
Opportunities
- Expanding zinc demand in emerging markets
- Strategic acquisitions
- Increasing Value-added Products
- Technological innovation in mining
Threats
- Global economic slowdown
- Environmental regulations
- Geopolitical risks
- Increased competition
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- GLNCY
- TECK
- SCCO
Competitive Landscape
Nexa competes with larger mining companies but has advantages in specific Latin American markets and integrated zinc operations.
Major Acquisitions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth has been tied to base metals demand. Subject to commodity price fluctuations.
Future Projections: Future growth depends on global zinc demand and the company's ability to increase production and efficiency.
Recent Initiatives: Strategic investments in new projects and expansion of existing mines.
Summary
Nexa Resources is a global zinc producer with strong integrated operations in Latin America. Its financial performance is closely tied to commodity prices. Risks include price volatility, environmental regulations, and geopolitical factors. Recent initiatives focus on expanding production and improving efficiency to meet future demand.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Market data is subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Nexa Resources SA
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date 2017-10-27 | President & CEO Mr. Juan Ignacio Rosado Gomez de La Torre | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Other Industrial Metals & Mining | Full time employees - | Website https://www.nexaresources.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://www.nexaresources.com |
Nexa Resources S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the zinc mining and smelting business worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Mining and Smelting. It produces zinc, zamac, zinc oxide, and zincal, as well as by-products, such as copper, lead, silver, gold, copper sulfate, sulfuric acid, copper cementum, silver concentrate, slag aggregates, and cadmium/sponge deposits. The company owns and operates six polymetallic mines, including three located in the Central Andes of Peru; two located in the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil; and one located in the State of Mato Grosso in Brazil. It also owns and operates three zinc smelters comprising one located in Cajamarquilla in Peru; and two located in the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil, which recovers and produces metallic zinc, zinc oxide, and by-products, such as sulfuric acid. The company also exports its products. Its products are used in civil construction, transportation, energy, agriculture, health, and consumer goods industries. The company was formerly known as VM Holding S.A. and changed its name to Nexa Resources S.A. in September 2017. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Nexa Resources S.A. is a subsidiary of Votorantim S.A.
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