One-glance verdict
$24.55 our estimate vs market $36.89
Wall Street consensus: $56.33 (129.5% higher than our fair-value estimate)
50% above our estimate
Fundamentals snapshot
TGLS · NYQ · Basic Materials · Building Materials
Current price
$36.89
52-week range
$35.95 - $71.31
Market cap
$1.64B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $56.33 (129.5% higher than our fair-value estimate)
50% above our estimate
Balance sheet
Net debt $140.33M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
Tecnoglass manufactures and installs specialty glass and windows for large buildings like hotels, offices, and high-rise apartments. Most of their sales come from the United States construction market, so their success often depends on new buildings going up, particularly in hurricane-prone areas where their storm-proof products are popular. This focus on a specialized and high-demand product gives them a strong position in the construction industry.
Tecnoglass began in 1983 in Barranquilla, Colombia, and has grown into a major manufacturer of glass and aluminum building products. A key part of its story is becoming 'vertically integrated,' which means it controls many steps of its production process, from making the glass and aluminum parts to assembling the final windows and doors. This control helps them manage costs and product quality. A major turning point was listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which gave it more visibility and access to investors, helping to fuel its growth, especially in the United States.
Think of the glass you see on the outside of large office buildings, hotels, and modern homes – there's a good chance Tecnoglass made it. The company manufactures high-end architectural glass, windows, and doors, along with the aluminum frames and other parts needed to install them. Their products are especially known for being impact-resistant, which is important in hurricane-prone areas like Florida. They sell these products to construction companies and developers for both new buildings and renovations.
This is the company's largest business, making up more than half of its sales. It involves selling specially designed glass and window systems for large-scale construction projects. Their customers are the developers and general contractors who build things like high-rise office buildings, hotels, airports, and apartment complexes. For these projects, Tecnoglass provides the building's outer glass shell, often called a 'curtain wall,' which protects it from the elements while letting in light.
This part of the business focuses on making and selling windows and doors for individual houses. This is a significant and growing part of their revenue (the total money the company brings in from sales). Homebuilders and contractors buy these products for new home construction and for replacing old windows and doors in existing homes. A key feature of these products is their ability to withstand impacts and improve energy efficiency, which is a big selling point for homeowners.
The company's leadership is heavily focused on expanding its business in the United States, which already accounts for the vast majority of its sales. They are pushing to sell more products in states beyond their traditional stronghold of Florida, opening new showrooms to reach more customers. Another key bet is on growing their sales to the single-family home market and introducing new product lines, like vinyl windows, to appeal to a wider range of homebuilders and renovators. They are also investing in automation in their factories to make production more efficient.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $56.33 (129.5% higher than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $24.55 a share — about 33.4% away from today's price of $36.89, so the stock currently looks fairly priced.
Is it drowning in debt?
Net debt $140.3M. Interest coverage 39.5x.
Tecnoglass Holdings Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 39.5 times over. which is stronger than every peer shown here and 1 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $225.39M Interest coverage 39.55x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $288.03M Interest coverage 6.04x -85% vs TGLS Carries about 6.5x less debt cushion than TGLS.
Total debt $1.43B Interest coverage -0.60x -100% vs TGLS This peer has almost no interest-payment cushion compared with TGLS.
Total debt $842.48M Interest coverage 2.12x -95% vs TGLS Carries about 18.6x less debt cushion than TGLS.
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