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The stock of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (NAS:OMAB, 30-year Financials) appears to be significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $53.29 per share and the market cap of $2.6 billion, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV stock is believed to be significantly overvalued. GF Value for Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV is shown in the chart below.
Because Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV is significantly overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be much lower than its future business growth.
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It is always important to check the financial strength of a company before buying its stock. Investing in companies with poor financial strength have a higher risk of permanent loss. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great way to understand the financial strength of a company. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.63, which is better than 68% of the companies in Transportation industry. The overall financial strength of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV is 6 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV is fair. This is the debt and cash of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV over the past years:
Investing in profitable companies carries less risk, especially in companies that have demonstrated consistent profitability over the long term. Typically, a company with high profit margins offers better performance potential than a company with low profit margins. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV has been profitable 10 years over the past 10 years. During the past 12 months, the company had revenues of $250.5 million and earnings of $1.029 a share. Its operating margin of 32.07% better than 94% of the companies in Transportation industry. Overall, GuruFocus ranks Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV's profitability as strong. This is the revenue and net income of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV over the past years: