Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. (GRUMAB.MX) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2.

About Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V.

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods) based in Mexico, listed on MEX as GRUMAB.MX.

What our checks show for GRUMAB.MX

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 91% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 3.5 years.

Warning signs

• Analysts expect only about 3.1% a year of growth in revenue.
• The net margin is only 7.3%: little room if costs rise.
• Thinly traded (about 469 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 0.8 points over 5 years, to 7.3%.
• The gross margin is 38.7% and has risen by 36.9 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.42x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 289% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 144 points from today's 7.3%.
• Earnings per share grew 18.1% a year over the last 3 years.

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Questions

What grade does Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. (GRUMAB.MX) have?

In our weekly check, Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of GRUMAB.MX stock?

This week's biggest flags for Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V.: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Weak revenue forecast. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. do?

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods) based in Mexico, listed on MEX as GRUMAB.MX.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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