Minerva S.A. is one of the South American leaders in the export of fresh beef and its derivatives, also operating in the processed segment. The company has a geographically diverse production platform, with cattle slaughter and processing units in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia. In addition to cattle operations, the company operates in the sheep market through its assets in Australia and Chile. Its business model is strongly oriented to the foreign market, with exports accounting for most of its revenue and serving several global markets, such as Asia, NAFTA, the Middle East, and Europe. This diverse production base allows Minerva to efficiently arbitrate between export and domestic markets in each country where it operates.
How many years of EBITDA are required to pay off the company's net debt considering the lease agreements, according to the official accounting standard IFRS16. As a market consensus, a value of up to 3 years of leverage is accepted for most companies.
How much the company's debt represents in % in relation to its equity. As a market consensus, a value less than or equal to 1 is accepted, above that leverage can end up hurting the final result at some point.
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