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#3273
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Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate
Trading
$323M
Erich Spangenberg
We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to throughout this prospectus as our initial business combination. Our executive offices are located at 78 SW 7th Street, Suite 500, Miami, Florida.
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| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
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$SII SPROTT INC. | 75 | 91 | 87 | 98 | - | - | 15.7% | 12.8% | 48.9% | 37.0% | 28.8% | 14.9% | 2.5% | 0.0x | $1.1B | VS | |
$PUK PRUDENTIAL PLC | 73 | 88 | 97 | 80 | - | - | 13.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% | 97.0% | 23.8% | 11.8% | 2.7% | 5.0x | $21.5B | VS | |
$NMR NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 72 | 81 | 92 | 87 | - | - | 9.9% | 0.6% | 84.5% | 70.0% | 7.3% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 923.0x | $18.3B | VS | |
$PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 69 | 82 | 80 | 98 | - | - | 17.3% | 17.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1643.8% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $5.0B | VS | |
$UFCS UNITED FIRE GROUP INC | 68 | 81 | 93 | 76 | 5.0x | 3.5x | 13.2% | 4.1% | 99.9% | 14.7% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | 16.0x | $775M | VS | |
$SLF SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 68 | 83 | 95 | 63 | - | - | 12.6% | 0.9% | 32.0% | 31.3% | 7.9% | -12.9% | 4.3% | 24.0x | $37.8B | VS | |
$CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 68 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 21.3x | 15.7x | 24.0% | 13.7% | 41.7% | 32.4% | 26.4% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 30.0x | $25.7B | VS | |
$PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 67 | 64 | 82 | 91 | - | - | 22.5% | 22.8% | 101.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 138.9% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $8.4B | VS | |
$VTMX Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. | 67 | 69 | 77 | 80 | - | - | 8.8% | 5.8% | 98.7% | 75.7% | 88.5% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 34.0x | $2.2B | VS | |
$GLDM World Gold Trust | 66 | 54 | 85 | 92 | 11.3x | 11.3x | - | 27.1% | 100.0% | 98.9% | 459.9% | 333.4% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $43.7B | VS | |
$SIMA SIM Acquisition Corp. I | 42 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 36.0x | - | - | 3.8% | - | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | $323M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 11.9x | 7.8x | 8.9% | 1.2% | 76.5% | 17.0% | 21.5% | 10.8% | 1.9% | 0.5x | - | REF |
SIM Acquisition Corp. I (SIMA) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 42.0/100. It ranks #3273 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 2-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Expensive relative to fundamentals — limited margin of safety
Weak fundamentals — higher risk of value trap
Low volatility — smoother ride and historically better risk-adjusted returns
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Mid-range overall rating
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| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 31 | 40 | -9DRAG |
| MOMENTUM | 36 | 33 | +3NEUTRAL |
| VALUATION | 33 | 29 | +4NEUTRAL |
| INVESTMENT | 31 | 43 | -12DRAG |
| STABILITY | 94 | 96 | -2NEUTRAL |
| SHORT INT | 50 | 56 | -6DRAG |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
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GM N/A vs sector 77%, OM N/A vs sector 17%
Capital turnover N/A
Rev growth N/A
Interest coverage N/A
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
Core business profitability
Bottom-line profitability
The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
SIM Acquisition Corp. I receives a Reduce rating from our analysis, with a composite score of 42.0/100 and 2 out of 5 stars, ranking #3273 out of 7,333 stocks. SIMA's factor profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting the stock may underperform going forward. Existing holders may want to consider trimming positions or tightening stop-losses.
SIMA's quality score of 31/100 is below average, suggesting challenges with profitability or capital efficiency. Investors should examine whether management is actively addressing these weaknesses or if they reflect structural industry headwinds.
With a value score of 33/100, SIMA appears somewhat expensive relative to its fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 35.97x. Investors paying a premium here are likely betting on above-average growth or margin expansion to justify current prices.
SIM Acquisition Corp. I's investment score of 31/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include a return on assets of 3.8% (sector: 1.2%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
SIMA is currently showing below-average momentum at 36/100, which may indicate weakening institutional interest or negative sentiment shifts. Revenue growth data is not currently available, while a beta of -0.00 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. Investors should note that declining momentum can precede further price weakness, though contrarian opportunities sometimes emerge at these levels.
SIM Acquisition Corp. I earns an excellent stability score of 94/100, reflecting low price volatility and a conservatively managed balance sheet. Key stability metrics include a beta of -0.00. Stocks with this level of stability tend to act as portfolio anchors, providing downside protection during market corrections while still participating in broad market advances.
The short interest score of 50/100 for SIMA suggests somewhat elevated bearish positioning by institutional traders. Specific risk factors include small-cap liquidity risk. With a $323M market cap (small-cap), SIM Acquisition Corp. I may experience above-average volatility. Investors should consider whether the short thesis has merit or if it creates a potential short-squeeze opportunity.
SIM Acquisition Corp. I is a small-cap company in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #3273 of 7,333 overall (55th percentile). This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate peers.
While SIMA currently exhibits a REDUCE profile, superior opportunities exist within the FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Improvement in Quality (31) would have the largest impact on the composite score.
Div. Yield 100% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
AUDIT DATA AS OF SEP 30, 2025 (Q2 FY2025)
We rate SIM Acquisition Corp. I (SIMA) as a Reduce with a composite score of 42.0/100 at a current price of $10.66. The quantitative profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting limited upside potential and elevated risk of underperformance relative to peers over the next 12 months.
The rating is primarily driven by strength in stability (94th percentile) and momentum (36th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in quality (31th percentile) and investment (31th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a No Moat rating (25/100), Low uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation.
Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.
SIM Acquisition Corp. I holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 42.0/100 places it at rank #3273 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $323M in market capitalization, SIM Acquisition Corp. I is a small-cap player in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.
Momentum indicators (36th percentile) suggest caution regarding the near-term price trend. Revenue growth data is unavailable, limiting our ability to confirm whether momentum is fundamentally supported.
Margin data is not available for SIM Acquisition Corp. I, which limits our assessment of the company's cost structure and operating efficiency. We rely on factor-based signals to infer business quality in the absence of detailed margin data.
At a current price of $10.66, SIM Acquisition Corp. I is trading at a premium to fundamental value. Our value factor score of 33/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The premium valuation implies the market is pricing in significant future growth or quality improvements that are not yet fully reflected in current fundamentals.
The stock currently trades at a P/E of 36.0x (a 202% premium to the sector median of 11.9x). The above-sector P/E multiple suggests the market is pricing in superior growth or quality, which our analysis finds only partially justified by current fundamentals.
The stock may offer contrarian value if near-term headwinds prove transitory — the current weakness in factor scores may reverse if business fundamentals stabilize.
The Reduce rating (composite 42.0/100) reflects multi-factor weakness, and historically, stocks in this scoring range have underperformed the market by a meaningful margin.
A P/E of 36.0x leaves little room for execution misses — any earnings disappointment could trigger a sharp multiple compression.
Below-average quality (31th percentile) raises durability concerns about the fundamental profile and increases the risk of negative earnings surprises.
We assign a Low uncertainty rating to SIM Acquisition Corp. I. The company exhibits strong financial stability with a beta of -0.00, and a stability factor in the 94th percentile. The predictable nature of the business model and solid financial position reduce the range of potential outcomes, giving us confidence in our fair value estimate.
Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: weak quality scores (31th percentile); low beta of -0.00 — while defensive, this may indicate limited upside participation in bull markets. Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 94th percentile and quality factor at the 31th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.
Key risk mitigants include: above-average stability (94th percentile) suggests predictable business dynamics. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile is favorable for long-term investors.
We rate SIM Acquisition Corp. I's capital allocation as Poor. Key concerns include suboptimal returns on capital. Exemplary capital allocators generate ROE above 20% and maintain conservative leverage — SIM Acquisition Corp. I significantly underperforms these benchmarks, raising questions about management's ability to create shareholder value.
Investors should scrutinize management's reinvestment decisions and balance sheet trajectory before committing capital. Poor capital allocation often compounds over time: overlevered balance sheets limit strategic flexibility, while low returns on capital destroy shareholder value. We would need to see sustained improvement in profitability metrics and balance sheet discipline before considering an upgrade.
In summary, SIM Acquisition Corp. I receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 42.0/100 (rank #3273 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a No Moat (25/100, trend: stable), Low uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 45/100.
Our analysis does not support a constructive view on SIM Acquisition Corp. I at this time. The combination of limited competitive advantages, low uncertainty, and poor capital allocation suggests unfavorable risk-reward at current levels. We recommend investors avoid new positions and existing holders consider reducing exposure.
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We do not assign SIM Acquisition Corp. I a meaningful economic moat, scoring 25/100 on our composite assessment. Current fundamentals do not demonstrate the kind of durable competitive advantages — such as superior returns on invested capital, margin superiority, or reinvestment efficiency — that would protect the company from competitive erosion over the long term. The highest-scoring pillar, margin superiority, reached only 10/20.
The strongest moat sources are margin superiority (10/20) and growth durability (7/20). GM N/A vs sector 77%, OM N/A vs sector 17%. Rev growth N/A. These pillars form the core of SIM Acquisition Corp. I's competitive identity and are the primary drivers of excess returns in our framework.
Areas of relative weakness include reinvestment efficiency (0/20) and financial resilience (2.5/20). Capital turnover N/A. Improvement in these areas could meaningfully widen the moat over time, while deterioration would be an early warning of competitive erosion.
Our moat trend assessment is Stable. Multi-year ROIC and operating margin trajectories show neither meaningful improvement nor deterioration, suggesting the competitive position is steady. We expect SIM Acquisition Corp. I's moat profile to remain largely unchanged absent a material shift in return on capital or industry dynamics.
Key profit drivers are not clearly identifiable from current fundamentals. This may reflect a company in transition, a cyclical downturn, or structural challenges in the business model. We assign a quality factor of 31/100 which further underscores our concern regarding earnings sustainability.
Return metrics include ROA of 3.8%. Relative to the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, sector comparison data is limited.
Balance sheet data is limited, restricting our assessment of financial resilience. Investors should seek additional disclosure on leverage and liquidity before forming a complete view of financial health.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIM Acquisition Corp. I (Nasdaq: SIMAU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing August 30, 2024, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on th
NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIM Acquisition Corp. I (the “Company”) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units, which includes 3,000,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in full. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $230,000,000. The Company’s units began trading on July 10, 2024 on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “SIMAU.” E
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