Holcim HOLN.SW
Holcim is a Swiss multinational building materials company, a leader in cement, aggregates, and concrete, with an integrated business model ranging from raw material extraction to the delivery of construction solutions. Holcim trades at a forward P/E of 15.74x and EV/EBITDA of 15.22x, with an operating margin of 14.33% pressured by higher crude prices, though its balance sheet is stable (ND/EBITDA 2.46x).
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Holcim is a Swiss multinational building materials company, a leader in cement, aggregates, and concrete, with an integrated business model ranging from raw material extraction to the delivery of construction solutions. Holcim trades at a forward P/E of 15.74x and EV/EBITDA of 15.22x, with an operating margin of 14.33% pressured by higher crude prices, though its balance sheet is stable (ND/EBITDA 2.46x).
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 5.9 |
| Quality / Moat | 4.3 |
| Valuation | 4.0 |
| Growth | 1.9 |
| Dividend | 2.4 |
| Momentum | 7.3 |
| Risk & Context | 7.1 |
OVERALL SCORE: 4.7/10
Context and risks
The surge in crude oil raises energy costs for cement production, a relevant input for the 14.33% operating margin. However, Holcim has pricing power in building materials, limiting the impact.
News considered in the analysis
- Holcim (SWX:HOLN) Stock Trades At A Discount Following Its 256% Run — Artículo de análisis genérico de Simply Wall St. que discute la valoración tras una fuerte subida; no aporta información nueva sobre el negocio.
- Holcim (SWX:HOLN) Expands Low Carbon Cement, Is The 16% Undervaluation Enough? — La expansión en cemento bajo en carbono es una iniciativa estratégica positiva que podría mejorar la posición competitiva y el margen a largo plazo, aunque el impacto en beneficios a corto plazo es incierto.
- Why Is Holcim (SWX:HOLN) Turning To Electric Thermal Batteries Now? — La adopción de baterías térmicas eléctricas es una innovación que podría reducir costes energéticos y emisiones, pero está en fase temprana y su contribución a los resultados es especulativa.
- Holcim Ltd Unsponsored ADR (HCMLY) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why — La mejora de Zacks a 'Comprar' es una señal positiva de los analistas, pero es una opinión de terceros sin impacto directo en los fundamentales; el mercado puede ya haberla descontado parcialmente.
- C3.ai (AI) Just Posted Its Most Promising Quarter In Years — Noticia sobre C3.ai, una empresa no relacionada con Holcim; irrelevante para el análisis.
Verdict: Hold; valuation is reasonable but earnings growth is negative and energy costs are a near-term drag.
Main risk: The 92.9% drop in earnings and high payout ratio of 242.86% suggest the dividend could be at risk if cost pressures persist.
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