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Holcim (HOLN) Earnings: Recurring EBIT Rises to CHF1.44B Amidst Strategic Growth Initiatives

  • Holcim’s recurring EBIT for the first half of 2025 is CHF 1.44 billion, representing a 3.1% increase compared to the previous year.
  • The company’s sales amounted to CHF 7.87 billion, which is a decrease of 2.2% year-on-year.
  • Holcim’s organic sales saw a modest growth of 1.4%.
  • The company predicts a net sales growth in local currency of 3% to 5% for the full year 2025.
  • Recurring EBIT in local currency is expected to increase by 6% to 10% in 2025.
  • Holcim forecasts a recurring EBIT margin of over 18% for 2025.
  • Anticipated free cash flow, before leases, is around CHF 2 billion for 2025.
  • Holcim completed the spin-off of its North American business on June 23, 2025.
  • Following the spin-off, Holcim launched the NextGen Growth 2030 strategy on March 28, 2025, marking its next phase of growth.
  • The company’s stock is currently rated with 15 buy recommendations, 8 holds, and 2 sells.

Holcim on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage of Holcim on Smartkarma indicates positive sentiment towards the company’s strategic move. In a report by Rahul Jain titled “Holcim (HOLN.SW) / Amrize (AMRZ): North America Spin-Off Unlocks Strategic and Valuation Upside,” the completion of the spin-off of Holcim’s North American business, Amrize, on June 23, 2025, is highlighted. Jain points out that this transaction allows Holcim to concentrate on global sustainable construction, while positioning Amrize to target the thriving U.S. infrastructure and housing markets. With a projected Enterprise Value of $30 billion, Amrize’s potential listing price near $54.43 per share implies a post-spin trading value of CHF 68.20 for Holcim.


A look at Holcim Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend5
Growth3
Resilience4
Momentum2
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Holcim Ltd., a leading provider of building materials worldwide, seems to have a promising long-term outlook, according to Smartkarma Smart Scores. With strong scores in Dividend and Value indicators, the company appears well-positioned to provide good returns to its investors while also offering stable dividends. Moreover, its respectable Resilience score suggests that Holcim has the ability to weather economic uncertainties and market volatility, further enhancing its appeal as a long-term investment option.

Although Holcim’s Growth and Momentum scores are not as high as some of its other metrics, the overall positive trend in the Smart Scores indicates a sound foundation for the company’s future performance. Investors eyeing a reliable investment in the building materials sector may find Holcim to be a solid choice based on these Smart Scores and the company’s core focus on producing a range of essential construction materials.


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