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Suzano (SUZ) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Suzano (SUZ): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Suzano (SUZ) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Suzano (SUZ)
Profile ItemSUZ
NameSuzano S.A. - Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionBrazil
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
GICS Sub-IndustryPaper Products
Market Capitalization11.90 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateNovember 4, 2008
Security TypeADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SUZ
GSPC
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Suzano (SUZ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Suzano (SUZ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)9.33%19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-1.70%18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.04%5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SUZ
GSPC
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Suzano (SUZ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.42%52.82%
Beta (5Y)0.560.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.50%-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SUZ is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.170.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.260.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) posts ROE of 16.20%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

SUZ

Materials industry group

16.20%

Group distribution
Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
SUZ
16.20%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
Largest peers
SCCO
52.88%
NEM
27.26%
BHP
24.00%
AEM
23.24%
RIO
19.31%
LIN
17.72%
SUZ
16.20%
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) keeps 15.94% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SUZ

Materials industry group

15.94%

Group distribution
Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
SUZ
15.94%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
Largest peers
AEM
41.01%
SCCO
37.16%
NEM
34.73%
RIO
19.59%
LIN
19.34%
BHP
16.73%
SUZ
15.94%
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) turns 9.76% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

SUZ

Materials industry group

9.76%

Group distribution
Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
SUZ
9.76%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
Largest peers
SCCO
59.94%
AEM
55.49%
NEM
49.99%
BHP
43.34%
RIO
28.05%
LIN
27.97%
SUZ
9.76%
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)16.20%8.76%
ROA (TTM)2.54%4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)15.94%5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.76%12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)26.68%27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Suzano (SUZ) grew revenue 5.72%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Suzano (SUZ): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Suzano (SUZ) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

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Suzano (SUZ): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.72%8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.19%0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)---1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-14.94%2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) has current ratio of 2.54, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

SUZ

Materials industry group

2.54

Group distribution
Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
SUZ
2.54
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
Min
0.16
Largest peers
SCCO
4.31
AEM
2.75
SUZ
2.54
NEM
2.45
BHP
1.89
RIO
1.42
LIN
0.86
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.83

Group distribution
Max
1.98
SUZ
1.83
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SUZ
1.83
LIN
0.65
SCCO
0.63
BHP
0.50
RIO
0.32
NEM
0.16
AEM
0.01
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.542.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.830.47
Net Debt / EBITDA4.281.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) has dividend yield of 0.05%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.05%

Group distribution
Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
Median
0.38%
SUZ
0.05%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RIO
5.59%
SCCO
2.30%
BHP
2.19%
LIN
1.21%
AEM
0.93%
NEM
0.87%
SUZ
0.05%
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) has payout ratio of 17.55%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

SUZ

Materials industry group

17.55%

Group distribution
Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
SUZ
17.55%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BHP
68.84%
RIO
54.46%
SCCO
52.43%
LIN
41.83%
SUZ
17.55%
AEM
14.26%
NEM
11.95%
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.05%0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)17.55%9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) trades at P/E ratio of 7.49, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

SUZ

Materials industry group

7.49

Group distribution
Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
SUZ
7.49
Min
3.93
Largest peers
LIN
34.21
SCCO
22.27
BHP
20.70
AEM
15.61
NEM
14.03
RIO
11.35
SUZ
7.49
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) trades at 0.23 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.23

Group distribution
Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
SUZ
0.23
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SCCO
8.34
LIN
6.53
AEM
6.44
NEM
4.72
BHP
3.46
RIO
2.20
SUZ
0.23
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) trades at 1.16 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.16

Group distribution
Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
SUZ
1.16
Min
-0.17
Largest peers
SCCO
10.89
LIN
6.00
BHP
3.98
NEM
3.53
AEM
3.27
RIO
2.08
SUZ
1.16
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Where Suzano (SUZ) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Suzano (SUZ) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SUZIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.4918.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.231.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.162.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-7.73%3.08%