Heidelberg Materials (OTCMKTS:HLBZF – Get Free Report) is one of 74 publicly-traded companies in the “Construction Materials” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Heidelberg Materials to related businesses based on the strength of its profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Heidelberg Materials and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Heidelberg Materials | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
| Heidelberg Materials Competitors | 403 | 2047 | 2825 | 83 | 2.48 |
As a group, “Construction Materials” companies have a potential upside of 405.84%. Given Heidelberg Materials’ rivals higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Heidelberg Materials has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Dividends
Institutional & Insider Ownership
33.9% of Heidelberg Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.5% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Heidelberg Materials and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Heidelberg Materials | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Heidelberg Materials Competitors | 4.74% | 8.27% | 5.01% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Heidelberg Materials and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Heidelberg Materials | N/A | N/A | 76.71 |
| Heidelberg Materials Competitors | $6.82 billion | $651.37 million | 32.11 |
Heidelberg Materials’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Heidelberg Materials. Heidelberg Materials is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Heidelberg Materials rivals beat Heidelberg Materials on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
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.
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