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       Grupo Simec SA de C.V.  (AMEX: SIM) is a mini-mill steel producer based in Mexico that manufactures a broad range of small and medium-sized structural steel products. Simec's products are used primarily in the residential, commercial and industrial construction markets. The company currently owns and operates (i) Mexico’s largest non-flat structural steel mini-mill, located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, (ii) a mini-mill in Mexicali, Baja California Norte, (iii) a mini-mill in Apizaco, Tlaxcala, (iv) a melt shop in Cholula, Puebla and (v) steelmaking centers in Canton and Lorain, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in Canton, Lorain and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, New York; Gary, Indiana; and Hamilton, Ontario.

The Stock's price gained 136.4% over the past 3 months; 161.7% over the past 6 months; and 337.0% over the past 12 months.
Simec is classified as a mid-cap company. The Company's market capitalization: $2.44 billion. The Company's steel operations commenced in 1969.  Simec's administrative office is located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.. Approximately 4,260 people are employed by Simec.

Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Iron & Steel; Ticker: SIM;  Exch: AMEX;  10/13/06 Closing Price: $17.35) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  61.80  (EXCELLENT!)               

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
OWNERSHIP (MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
RISK LEVEL (Reuters)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS (SEE: Table Below)   
 

Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:       23.29%
Profitability (12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:         9.03%
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:       94.31%
. . . EPS:      284.67%
. . . Price:       55.69%
. . . Dividend:        NA
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:      13.18
. . . Earnings/Share:        1.23
Price / Share (Pick Date Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 10/13/2006:    $17.35
Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price    Quote

GRUPO SIMEC SA DE C.V. - EVALUATION

Simec's
stock emerged as an  ACE'S selection based on the evaluation results of the criteria listed below. The evaluation results are encapsulated as one value in ASG (short for ACE'S Stock Grade). ASG is a proprietary variable that was devised by ACE'S to measure the quality of a stock for investment. Simec's ASG value of 61.80 is EXCELLENT.

A. MANAGEMENTS EFFECTIVENESS - POOR
B. PRODUCTS & SERVICES, SET OF - GOOD 
C. SALES -
 EXCELLENT 
D. CASH FLOW, FREE -
POOR
E. PROFITABILITY -
  AVERAGE
F. PRICE-EARNINGS RATIO (P/E) -  POOR
G. FINANCIAL HEALTH -   EXCELLENT
H. MARKET CAPITALIZATION - EXCELLENT
I. TRADED VOLUME -
 AVERAGE
J. PRICE GROWTH - EXCELLENT
 

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