Boston, MA 10/28/2013 (wallstreetpr) – Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (ADR) (NYSE:SID) is a Brazil-based company whose primary business is in the steel industry. The company also runs other business. Its businesses are divided into 5 segments: Steel Sector – this involves production, distribution and sale of galvanized steel, flat steel and metal packaging. Mining Sector – this involves the production of iron ore. Cement Sector – this sector is concerned with the limestone and dolomite exploration and the manufacturing of cement. Logistic Sector – this involves a hub port and two railway transport companies. Energy Sector – this involves wide investment in energy-generation projects. Energy investment is also a way for the company to be self-sufficient and reliant in energy. SID has a large network of subsidiaries such as Estanho de Rondonia SA, Inal Nordeste SA, Companhia Metalurgica Prada, CSN Cimentos SA, Companhia Metalic Nordeste, CSN Energia SA, CSN Acos Longos SA and Sepetiba Tecon SA among others.
For the duration of its existence, SID has shown a steady northward growth. And this has been the attraction of investors into this five-segment steel major company. While the demand of other metals have weakened in the global market, steel has continued to see higher demands in numerous industries and this is putting SID on the path of new heights of profitability. The up-coming World Cup games in Brazil has also increased the demand of steel in the country and this is giving SID enhanced revenue from its major. But even beyond the growth of steel demand in Brazil, the global steel consumption is also high due to increased infrastructural and farm equipment developments.
In the Friday’s trading, SID fell 2.15% to conclude at $5.46. However, this drop is viewed as a perfect buy opportunity for investors seeking a share of the profitability of this five-sector and steel major company. The company traded below its daily average on Friday. It now has $7.96 billion in market cap.
