Heidelberg Materials (OTCMKTS:HLBZF) vs. Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) Head-To-Head Analysis

Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) and Heidelberg Materials (OTCMKTS:HLBZF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Amrize and Heidelberg Materials’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amrize	N/A	N/A	N/A
Heidelberg Materials	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Amrize and Heidelberg Materials, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amrize	0	7	9	1	2.65
Heidelberg Materials	1	1	3	0	2.40

Amrize presently has a consensus price target of $64.14, indicating a potential upside of 8.66%. Given Amrize’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Amrize is more favorable than Heidelberg Materials.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.9% of Heidelberg Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Amrize and Heidelberg Materials”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amrize	$11.82 billion	2.76	$1.19 billion	$2.46	24.00
Heidelberg Materials	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.42	84.05

Amrize has higher revenue and earnings than Heidelberg Materials. Amrize is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heidelberg Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Amrize beats Heidelberg Materials on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Amrize

Amrize AG focuses on building materials business in North America. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Zug, Switzerland. Amrize AG operates independently of Holcim AG as of June 23, 2025.

About Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials AG, together with its subsidiaries, produces and distributes cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt worldwide. It provides cement products; natural stone aggregates, including sand and gravel; crushed aggregates comprising stone chippings and crushed stones; and ready-mixed concrete for use in the construction of tunnels or bridges, office buildings, or schools, as well as to produce precast concrete parts, such as stairs, ceiling elements, or structural components. The company offers asphalt; and trades in cement, clinker, secondary cementitious materials, solid, alternative fuels, other building materials, and additives. The company was formerly known as HeidelbergCement AG and changed its name to Heidelberg Materials AG in May 2023. Heidelberg Materials AG was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany.