Operating Margin

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Price: 25.64 EUR 5.25% Market Closed

Market Cap: 2.2B EUR

6.9%

Declining

by 1%

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

6.9%

Operating Income

€237.8m

Revenue

€3.4B

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

6.9%

Operating Income

€237.8m

Revenue

€3.4B

Peer Comparison

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
FR		Imerys SA PAR:NK	2.2B EUR	Loading...
IE	C	CRH PLC NYSE:CRH	81.1B USD	Loading...
CH		Holcim AG SIX:HOLN	41.8B CHF	Loading...
DE		HeidelbergCement AG XETRA:HEI	40.8B EUR	Loading...
IN		UltraTech Cement Ltd NSE:ULTRACEMCO	3.6T INR	Loading...
US		Vulcan Materials Co NYSE:VMC	39.5B USD	Loading...
US		Martin Marietta Materials Inc NYSE:MLM	38.7B USD	Loading...
DE	H	Heidelberg Materials AG XMUN:HEI	26.3B EUR	Loading...
US	A	Amrize AG SIX:AMRZ	23.4B CHF	Loading...
IN		Grasim Industries Ltd NSE:GRASIM	1.9T INR	Loading...
MX		Cemex SAB de CV NYSE:CX	19B USD	Loading...

Market Distribution

Min	-17 526.7%
30th Percentile	1.3%
Median	6.1%
70th Percentile	11.5%
Max	89 700%

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Imerys SA
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Market Cap

2.2B EUR

Industry

Construction

Imerys SA, a venerable name in the world of specialty minerals, has long established itself as a leader in transforming resources to enhance daily life. Founded in the 19th century, the company has evolved from its origins in coal mining to become a global powerhouse in industrial minerals. Today, the essence of Imerys's business lies in mining, refining, and processing a wide variety of minerals and materials, such as kaolin, bentonite, diatomite, and talc. These resources are artfully transformed through Imerys’s extensive research and development frameworks, which focus on tailoring mineral properties to meet the specific needs of its clients across sectors like construction, automotive, consumer goods, and even agriculture. The profitability of Imerys hinges on its ability to efficiently manage the extraction and refinement processes, ensuring a competitive cost structure while maintaining high standards of quality. By leveraging its global reach, the company has strategically positioned itself close to key mineral deposits and essential markets, reducing transportation costs and enhancing supply chain reliability. Further, Imerys places a premium on technological innovation, continuously developing new applications and sustainable practices that allow it to adapt to ever-evolving market demands. This strategic foresight, combined with its robust operational capabilities, allows Imerys to not only meet the immediate needs of its customers but also anticipate future trends and opportunities, securing its position as a vital player in industries around the globe.

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