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    Should Gas Supply Win Require Action From Ternium (TX) Investors?

    Simply Wall St·10/25/2026 04:38:01
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    • PPSA recently completed its first direct sale of state-owned natural gas in Brazil, awarding all 32 lots. Ternium Brasil secured supply alongside steel and mining peers such as Vale and CSN.
    • Access to this contracted gas volume could matter for Ternium's Brazilian operations by influencing energy costs, production planning, and the reliability of its steel output over time.
    • We will now examine how Ternium's investment narrative could change as it locks in PPSA gas supply for its Brazilian operations.

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    Ternium Investment Narrative Recap

    Ternium appeals to investors who believe Latin American steel demand can support its growing footprint in Mexico and Brazil while cost control offsets pricing pressure and currency swings. The core near term swing factor is how margins hold up as the $4b investment cycle progresses and new capacity approaches ramp up.

    The PPSA gas auction looks relevant but not transformational on its own. More predictable energy supply in Brazil may help reduce one operational pressure point. The larger risk still comes from global overcapacity, high capital spending needs and exposure to weaker construction and automotive demand in key markets.

    Without fresh company announcements tied directly to the PPSA award, the most important reference point remains Ternium’s ongoing investment at the Pesqueria Industrial Center in Mexico. That project underpins the narrative of higher value steel, more volume and eventually better operating leverage if demand is there to absorb added output.

    For a shareholder, the link between Pesqueria and the PPSA gas win is about execution rhythm. As Ternium spends heavily in Mexico and faces import competition, any incremental improvement in cost reliability in Brazil, including gas sourcing, can support group level cash generation and help the business handle periods of softer pricing.

    What The Forecasts Imply For Ternium

    Ternium's narrative projects US$19.4b revenue and US$1.7b earnings by 2029. That path assumes 6.6% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about US$1.0b from US$699.5m today.

    Discover how Ternium's fair value indicates an 8% potential upside to its current price that could close faster than many investors expect.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    Some of the most optimistic analysts see the real swing factor for Ternium in how quickly higher value automotive steels from Pesquería scale, not in gas sourcing. Before this PPSA news, they were already modeling about US$20.6b in revenue and US$2.2b in earnings by 2029. You now have a clear example of how views can differ sharply, and a reason to compare several narratives that may shift as this new Brazilian gas supply filters into fresh research.

    Explore 4 other Ternium fair value estimates, including one that suggests potential upside of up to 12% from the current price.

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