Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Over 20 years of sell-side research experience across Global Metals & Mining, Cement, Industrials, and Commodities. Extensive first-hand mine and plant visits spanning India, Australia, China, the US, and the UK.
Hundreds of buy-side engagements across major global financial hubs in Asia, North America, and Europe. Also led a comprehensive client tour of China to deepen industry understanding.

Focused on fundamentals-driven analysis including earnings modeling, cost structures, and valuations using DCF and relative multiples. Global commodity cycles, supply-demand trends, and macro factors are integrated into sector calls. Research prioritizes inflection points from price, cost, and policy shifts, using a disciplined bottom-up approach supported by top-down macro screening.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Transaction: Holcim completed the spin-off of its North American business, Amrize, on June 23, 2025; shares listed on SIX and NYSE under ticker AMRZ.</li>
<li>Rationale: Enables Holcim to focus on global sustainable construction, while Amrize targets high-growth U.S. infrastructure and housing markets.</li>
<li>At a $30B EV, Amrize would list near $54.43/share, implying Holcim should trade at CHF 68.20 post-spin.</li>
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Transaction: Holcim completed the spin-off of its North American business, Amrize, on June 23, 2025; shares listed on SIX and NYSE under ticker AMRZ.
Rationale: Enables Holcim to focus on global sustainable construction, while Amrize targets high-growth U.S. infrastructure and housing markets.
At a $30B EV, Amrize would list near $54.43/share, implying Holcim should trade at CHF 68.20 post-spin.


Holcim (HOLN.SW) / Amrize (AMRZ): North America Spin-Off Unlocks Strategic and Valuation Upside