NV Bekaert SA (BEKB.BR) — Stock Score Summary

NV Bekaert SA (BEKB.BR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (73/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Bekaert is a Belgian industrial firm specializing in steel wire transformation. It is a capital-intensive, cyclical business heavily exposed to volatile steel and energy input costs, making it unsuitable for our quality-focused portfolio.

NV Bekaert SA is a global market leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies, serving diverse industries including automotive, construction, and energy. The company is a critical supplier to the global tire industry, with its steel cord reinforcing a significant portion of the world's car and truck tires. Its competitive moat is sustained by proprietary metallurgical technologies, global manufacturing scale, and a shift toward high-margin, sustainable applications like hydrogen electrolysis components.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$48.48
Market Cap$2.4B
P/E (TTM)31.36
P/E (Forward)8.67
Price/Book0.99
Return on Equity2.9%
Return on Invested Capital4.6%
Debt/Equity34.17
Gross Margin16.0%
Operating Margin6.9%
Revenue Growth-7.6%
Dividend Yield4.7%
Free Cash Flow$412M

NV Bekaert SA operates in the Metal Fabrication industry, part of the Industrials sector (Belgium).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NV Bekaert SA’s (BEKB.BR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for NV Bekaert SA (BEKB.BR) is 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (73), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does NV Bekaert SA have an economic moat?
NV Bekaert SA (BEKB.BR) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is NV Bekaert SA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for NV Bekaert SA (BEKB.BR) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 93/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is NV Bekaert SA in?
NV Bekaert SA (BEKB.BR) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Metal Fabrication industry (Belgium).
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