Gruma (GPAGF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Mexico-based multinational food processing company and one of the world’s leading producers of corn flour and tortillas. The company’s core business activities include the manufacture, marketing and sale of corn flour, wheat flour and related products under a portfolio of well-known brands such as Maseca, Mission and Guerrero. Gruma also produces and distributes a variety of flatbreads, snack foods and bakery items tailored to both retail consumers and the foodservice industry.

Founded in 1949 by Roberto González Barrera, Gruma has grown from a single tortilla plant in Monterrey into a global enterprise. Over the decades, the company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong presence across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Its pioneering work in nixtamalization technology enabled the large-scale production of corn masa and formed the basis for its leading position in the industry.

Today, Gruma operates dozens of manufacturing facilities worldwide, supplying products to a broad range of customers including supermarkets, restaurants, convenience stores and industrial clients. The company’s distribution network spans more than 100 countries, and its research and development efforts focus on product innovation and adapting traditional foods to meet regional tastes and dietary preferences. Gruma continues to invest in sustainable practices across its supply chain, emphasizing responsible sourcing of corn and wheat and initiatives to reduce water and energy consumption.

Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Gruma remains a family-managed enterprise, with members of the González family involved in executive leadership and governance. The company is publicly traded on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores and maintains American Depositary Receipts on the OTC market under the symbol GPAGF. Its sustained growth has been driven by a combination of brand strength, geographic diversification and ongoing innovation in the global food industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.42 to $16.42
• 50-Day Range: $16.21 to $18.50
• 52-Week Range: $14.96 to $20.62
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 3,579 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 2.29
• Dividend Yield: 0.98%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Gruma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Gruma scored higher than 1% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Gruma has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Gruma has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Gruma is 2.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.04.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Gruma is 2.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 888.56.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gruma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 118, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gruma has recently increased by 73.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Gruma has a dividend yield of 0.98%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Gruma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Gruma has a news sentiment score of -1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Gruma this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Gruma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

19.30% of the stock of Gruma is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• Sub-Industry: Food Products
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:GPAGF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.gruma.com
• Phone: 528183993300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 24,135
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 2.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A