IPGP vs SIM

Comparison between IPG Photonics Corp (IPGP, Company) and Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. (SIM, Company).

IPGP is from the Technology sector, while SIM is from the Basic Materials sector.

5-Year PerformanceSIM has outperformed IPGP, delivering a return of +3.8% compared to -13.7%

IPGP vs SIM - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	IPGP(COMPANY)	SIM(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$4.58B	$4.58B
Max Drawdown	81.13%	84.22%
Sharpe Ratio	0.75	0.21
5Y Beta	1.68	0.34
Industry	Semiconductor Equipment & Materials	Steel
P/E Ratio	157.41	30.95
Forward P/E	69.44	37.88
PEG Ratio	1.83	4.43
5Y EPS CAGR	-28.16%	-1.39%
Debt to Equity	0.00%	0.01%
Free Cash Flow Yield	-0.30%	-2.26%
P/S Ratio	4.34	0.15
P/B Ratio	2.10	1.30

Market Cap

Winner

IPGP

$4.58B

SIM

$4.58B

Max Drawdown

Winner

IPGP

81.13%

SIM

84.22%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

IPGP

0.75

SIM

0.21

5Y Beta

IPGP

1.68

Winner

SIM

0.34

Industry

IPGP

Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

SIM

Steel

P/E Ratio

IPGP

157.41

Winner

SIM

30.95

Forward P/E

IPGP

69.44

Winner

SIM

37.88

PEG Ratio

Winner

IPGP

1.83

SIM

4.43

5Y EPS CAGR

IPGP

-28.16%

Winner

SIM

-1.39%

Debt to Equity

Winner

IPGP

0.00%

SIM

0.01%

Free Cash Flow Yield

Winner

IPGP

-0.30%

SIM

-2.26%

P/S Ratio

IPGP

4.34

Winner

SIM

0.15

P/B Ratio

IPGP

2.10

Winner

SIM

1.30

IPGP vs SIM - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	IPGP	SIM
1 month	-12.89%	-4.08%
3 months	-17.01%	-6.92%
6 months	+20.29%	-1.26%
1 year	+38.10%	+3.99%
5 years(CAGR)	-13.66%	+3.79%
10 years(CAGR)	+2.11%	+15.82%
Max(CAGR)	+7.40%	+10.02%

IPGP

-12.89%

Winner

SIM

-4.08%

IPGP

-17.01%

Winner

SIM

-6.92%

Winner

IPGP

+20.29%

SIM

-1.26%

Winner

IPGP

+38.10%

SIM

+3.99%

5Y(CAGR)

IPGP

-13.66%

Winner

SIM

+3.79%

10Y(CAGR)

IPGP

+2.11%

Winner

SIM

+15.82%

Max(CAGR)

IPGP

+7.40%

Winner

SIM

+10.02%

IPGP vs SIM - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	IPGP	SIM
2026	+37.35%	-2.56%
2025	-1.47%	+10.71%
2024	-31.77%	-12.84%
2023	+12.49%	-10.94%
2022	-45.53%	+21.76%
2021	-21.11%	+138.94%
2020	+52.78%	+33.66%
2019	+26.28%	+4.96%
2018	-49.05%	+1.80%
2017	+116.77%	-32.25%
2016	+14.99%	+119.81%
2015	+20.52%	-30.40%
2014	-1.63%	-16.97%
2013	+13.90%	-15.33%
2012	+90.52%	+93.77%
2011	+5.74%	-10.80%
2010	+82.04%	-9.58%
2009	+24.94%	+63.42%
2008	-32.76%	-52.40%
2007	-17.02%	-23.73%
2006	-6.25%	+262.88%
2005	N/A	-49.23%
2004	N/A	+165.52%
2003	N/A	+254.44%
2002	N/A	-28.57%
2001	N/A	-49.60%
2000	N/A	-57.89%
1999	N/A	+89.70%

IPGP vs SIM Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for IPGP was -81.13%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The maximum drawdown for SIM was -84.22%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3635 trading sessions.

The current IPGP drawdown is -60.97%. The current SIM drawdown is -21.89%.

Rank	IPGP	SIM
#1	-81.13% Jan 23, 2018 - Apr 8, 2025	-84.22% Nov 29, 2006 - May 11, 2021
#2	-75.14% Jan 30, 2007 - Nov 22, 2010	-83.80% Mar 31, 2000 - Nov 29, 2004
#3	-55.36% Jul 5, 2011 - Dec 17, 2013	-57.13% Dec 29, 2004 - May 9, 2006
#4	-27.66% Mar 20, 2015 - Apr 26, 2016	-40.14% Aug 9, 2023 - Feb 3, 2025
#5	-25.50% Apr 27, 2016 - Jan 24, 2017	-37.61% May 10, 2006 - Jul 26, 2006
#6	-21.16% Dec 23, 2013 - Feb 4, 2015	-26.59% Nov 26, 1999 - Mar 31, 2000
#7	-18.47% Nov 21, 2017 - Jan 8, 2018	-25.86% Jul 1, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021
#8	-17.53% Jun 2, 2011 - Jul 1, 2011	-21.62% Apr 7, 2022 - Jan 3, 2023
#9	-11.37% Mar 4, 2011 - Mar 24, 2011	-21.43% Nov 10, 1999 - Nov 18, 1999
#10	-10.99% Jan 13, 2011 - Feb 1, 2011	-21.27% Jan 4, 2023 - Aug 9, 2023
#11	-10.23% Mar 24, 2011 - Apr 19, 2011	-21.06% Aug 4, 2006 - Sep 5, 2006
#12	-9.77% Dec 13, 2006 - Jan 9, 2007	-19.61% Dec 27, 2021 - Mar 4, 2022
#13	-8.79% May 3, 2011 - May 20, 2011	-14.31% Sep 21, 2006 - Oct 10, 2006
#14	-8.17% Dec 21, 2010 - Jan 11, 2011	-14.21% Sep 5, 2006 - Sep 20, 2006
#15	-7.89% Jan 10, 2007 - Jan 30, 2007	-12.21% Dec 1, 2004 - Dec 21, 2004