Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V. (SIGMAFA.MX) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 2.

About Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V.

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

What our checks show for SIGMAFA.MX

Red flags

• Net debt is 2.4x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 3.37). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The net margin is only 4.4%: little room if costs rise.

Warning signs

• Operating profit covers interest only 2.7 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• Revenue grew only 4.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• Earnings per share fell 16.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 13.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is only 4.2% of revenue.
• The share count grew by 15.4% in 2 years: each shareholder owns a smaller slice.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 3 points over 5 years, to 4.4%.
• The gross margin is 32% and has risen by 10.5 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.9x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• The dividend takes 41% of profit: there is a cushion.
• The price is 14.2 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.
• Beta 0.38: the stock usually moves less than the market.

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Questions

What grade does Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V. (SIGMAFA.MX) have?

In our weekly check, Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of SIGMAFA.MX stock?

This week's biggest flags for Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V.: High debt, Thin margins, Weak interest cover. In total 8 of 23 checks show a warning or a red flag.

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

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