Ternium's Credit Strength Transforms Cyclical Business into Durable Investment
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 29 2025
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Source: Benzinga
- Credit Advantage: Ternium, as a leading steel producer in Latin America, showcases strong credit strength characterized by low leverage and ample liquidity, allowing it to invest during industry downturns and protect shareholder value.
- Value Investment: Ternium trades at earnings and cash flow multiples below normalized cycle peaks, reflecting persistent skepticism towards the steel industry, yet improved industry discipline lays the groundwork for future growth.
- Momentum Recovery: With stabilized pricing and recovered volumes, Ternium's stock is firmly in an intermediate and long-term uptrend, indicating increasing market recognition of its value.
- Market Positioning: Ternium's geographic exposure in Mexico and South America enables it to effectively meet infrastructure, automotive, and industrial demand, further solidifying its market leadership.
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About FRD
Friedman Industries, Incorporated is a manufacturer and processor of steel products. The Company has two segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of operations in Hickman, Decatur, East Chicago, Granite City and Sinton, where it processes hot-rolled steel coils. The Hickman, East Chicago and Granite City facilities operate temper mills and corrective leveling cut-to-length lines. The Sinton and Decatur facilities operate stretcher-leveler cut-to-length lines. The tubular product segment consists of operations in Lone Star, where it manufactures electric resistance welded pipe and distributes pipe through its Texas Tubular Products division. TTP operates two electric resistance welded pipe mills with a combined outside diameter (OD) size range of 2 3/8' OD to 8 5/8' OD. Both pipe mills are American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed to manufacture line pipe and oil country pipe and also manufacture pipe for structural purposes.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
