Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) versus Imerys (OTCMKTS:IMYSF) Head to Head Contrast

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Amrize and Imerys”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amrize	$11.82 billion	2.56	$1.19 billion	$2.46	22.20
Imerys	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$3.23	7.83

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Amrize and Imerys, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amrize	0	6	10	1	2.71
Imerys	0	0	0	0	0.00

Amrize presently has a consensus target price of $64.14, suggesting a potential upside of 17.43%. Given Amrize’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Amrize is more favorable than Imerys.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

15.8% of Imerys shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Amrize shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amrize	N/A	N/A	N/A
Imerys	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Amrize beats Imerys on 7 of the 9 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 Imerys

Imerys S.A. provides mineral-based specialty solutions for various industries worldwide. The company provides additives for paints, coatings, adhesives, caulks, sealants, and rubber; minerals for technical ceramics and traditional ceramics; functional additives for plastics and thermoset; high-performance binders for dry mix mortars and floor screeds; fillers and coatings for paper, board, and packaging applications; filtration agents for liquids and blood plasma; pharmaceutical diluents, coloring agents, processing aids, glidants, and lubricants for tablet production; engineered minerals for cosmetic industry; food additives to preserve flavor; coating agents to improve fertilizer fow; mineral-based cat litters; alumina for high-performance abrasives and graphite in brake pads; and carbon black for conductivity in onboard data systems. The company also offers minerals used to produce high purity silicon metal for electronics and solar panels; graphite and carbon-based solutions for industrial applications; mineral solutions for batteries and energy storage; refractory minerals and solutions for high-temperature processes; and alumina and zirconia for abrasives. It serves construction and infrastructure, consumer and health care, automotive and transportation, energy and electronics, and industry and equipment industries. The company was incorporated in 1880 and is headquartered in Paris, France. The company is a subsidiary of Belgian Securities BV.