Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) & Heidelberg Materials (OTCMKTS:HDLMY) Critical Comparison

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Heidelberg Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Amrize shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & 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	2.75	$1.19 billion	$2.46	23.87
Heidelberg Materials	$24.40 billion	1.59	$2.20 billion	N/A	N/A

Heidelberg Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Amrize.

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amrize	0	6	10	1	2.71
Heidelberg Materials	0	2	0	2	3.00

Amrize currently has a consensus price target of $64.07, indicating a potential upside of 9.12%. Given Amrize’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Amrize is more favorable than Heidelberg Materials.

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

Summary

Heidelberg Materials beats Amrize on 5 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 Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials AG, together with its subsidiaries, produces and distributes cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. It provides cement products; natural stone aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials AG, formerly known as HeidelbergCement AG, is based in Heidelberg, Germany.