SIM vs IPGP

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

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

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

SIM vs IPGP - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

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

Market Cap

SIM

$4.58B

Winner

IPGP

$4.58B

Max Drawdown

SIM

84.22%

Winner

IPGP

81.13%

Sharpe Ratio

SIM

0.21

Winner

IPGP

0.75

5Y Beta

Winner

SIM

0.34

IPGP

1.68

Industry

SIM

Steel

IPGP

Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

P/E Ratio

Winner

SIM

30.95

IPGP

157.41

Forward P/E

Winner

SIM

37.88

IPGP

69.44

PEG Ratio

SIM

4.43

Winner

IPGP

1.83

5Y EPS CAGR

Winner

SIM

-1.39%

IPGP

-28.16%

Debt to Equity

SIM

0.01%

Winner

IPGP

0.00%

Free Cash Flow Yield

SIM

-2.26%

Winner

IPGP

-0.30%

P/S Ratio

Winner

SIM

0.15

IPGP

4.34

P/B Ratio

Winner

SIM

1.30

IPGP

2.10

SIM vs IPGP - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

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

Winner

SIM

-4.08%

IPGP

-12.89%

Winner

SIM

-6.92%

IPGP

-17.01%

SIM

-1.26%

Winner

IPGP

+20.29%

SIM

+3.99%

Winner

IPGP

+38.10%

5Y(CAGR)

Winner

SIM

+3.79%

IPGP

-13.66%

10Y(CAGR)

Winner

SIM

+15.82%

IPGP

+2.11%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

SIM

+10.02%

IPGP

+7.40%

SIM vs IPGP - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

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

SIM vs IPGP Drawdown Comparison

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

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

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

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