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Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (TX) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Steel

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $43.02: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 33.67; Below-average business quality.

Ternium S.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes steel products in Mexico, Southern Region, Brazil, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Steel and Mining. The Steel segment offers slabs, heavy plates, hot and cold rolled... Read more

$43.02+0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#6 of 10 Steel
Stop $41.05Target $43.36(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$43.46+1.0%13 analysts
$43.36our TP
$43.02price
$43.46mean
$33
$53

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $43.02: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 33.67; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-12.1% upside)
Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (3/5): Revenue declining (-6.1% YoY), Margin compression (op margin -3.8%), High leverage (D/E 2.2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.4
P/E (Fwd)9.0
Mkt Cap$8.4B
EV/EBITDA62.5
Profit Mgn2.7%
ROE1.9%
Rev Growth-2.6%
Beta1.19
Dividend5.14%
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C33.67bearish
IV80%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Roe
0.6
Roa
1.3
Net Margin
1.4
Operating Margin
1.7
Moat
5.0
Piotroski F
7.8
Current Ratio
8.5
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -158% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9Quality concerns
GatesA.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 4.5<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.5>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
58 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $39.06Resistance $44.24

Price Targets

$41
$43
A.Upside+0.8%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-12.1% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (3/5): Revenue declining (-6.1% YoY), Margin compression (op margin -3.8%), High leverage (D/E 2.2)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $43.02: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 33.67; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $41.05. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $43.36 (+0.8% upside). Prior stop was $41.05. Stop-loss: $41.05.

What are the risks of investing in TX?

Target reached (-12.1% upside); Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (3/5): Revenue declining (-6.1% YoY), Margin compression (op margin -3.8%), High leverage (D/E 2.2).

Is TX overvalued or undervalued?

Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. trades at a P/E of 19.4 (forward 9.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TX?

20 analysts cover TX with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $43.

What does Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. do?Ternium S.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes steel products in Mexico, Southern Region,...

Ternium S.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes steel products in Mexico, Southern Region, Brazil, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Steel and Mining. The Steel segment offers slabs, heavy plates, hot and cold rolled products, coated products, stamped steel parts for the automotive industry, roll-formed and tubular products, billets, bars, and other products, including sales of energy. Its Mining segment sells iron ore and pellets. It also provides medical and social; scrap; and engineering and other services. In addition, the company engages in the exploration, exploitation, and pelletizing of iron ore. Ternium S.A. was founded in 1961 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Ternium S.A. is a subsidiary of Techint Holdings S.à r.l.

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