Holcim AG/Fr. HOLN
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About Holcim AG
Holcim AG is a global company in the building materials industry, primarily engaged in the production and distribution of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and other building materials. The company operates through various segments such as Cement, Aggregates, and Ready-Mix Concrete, providing comprehensive construction solutions for infrastructure, residential, and commercial projects. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has established a significant presence in numerous regions worldwide, offering sustainable building solutions. The company is known for its strategic focus on innovation and sustainability, leveraging its expertise to reduce environmental impacts and enhance construction efficiency.
- Ticker
- Fr. HOLN
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 50,000
- Headquarters
- Zug, Switzerland
- Website
- www.holcim.com
Holcim AG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 41B
108.45
CHF 0.68
0.74
CHF 1.70
2.30%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 41B
Beta
0.74
52-week high
CHF 82.54
52-week low
CHF 60.10
Average daily volume
953K
Dividend rate
CHF 1.70
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.087
Quick ratio
0.741
Long term debt to equity
51.067
Total debt to equity
65.636
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
247.51%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.85%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,988
Gross margin (TTM)
42.03%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.41%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.24%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
50.33%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 320,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.77%
Return on equity (TTM)
2.78%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
108.453
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.595
Price to book
2.58
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.07
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
21.908
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.56%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.377
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.30%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.52%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-97.54%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-16.98%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.67%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-50.98%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-13.52%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-12.06%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.26%
Bulls say / Bears say
Holcim upgraded its full-year guidance to ~5% organic net sales growth and ~10% organic recurring EBIT growth after Q2 sales rose 6.4% to CHF 4.41 billion and recurring EBIT climbed 13.1% to CHF 1.01 billion, both beating consensus forecasts. (Reuters)
Holcim secured EU antitrust approval for its €1.85 billion acquisition of German walling specialist Xella, paving the way to integrate a EUR 1 billion net sales platform and 22 circular construction hubs into its high-value Building Solutions segment. (Reuters)
Holcim launched ECOPlanet low-carbon cement in the UAE, achieving a 30% reduction in carbon footprint compared to traditional cement and bolstering its premium sustainable product portfolio in a key growth market. (Reuters via TradingView)
Holcim’s free cash flow plunged 77.2% in H1 2026 to CHF 36 million from CHF 156 million a year earlier, raising questions about its ability to meet the CHF 2 billion full-year cash flow target. (MarketScreener)
Net financial debt rose 31.6% year-over-year to CHF 7.30 billion at June 30, 2026, up from CHF 5.55 billion, potentially pressuring leverage metrics amid ongoing M&A and investment programmes. (Holcim H1 2026 Report)
EU approval for the Xella acquisition is conditional on divesting Holcim’s Romanian plant, risking delays to integration and synergies expected from the €1.85 billion deal. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Holcim AG
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Fr. HOLN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construction & Materials€EXV8 | €811M | 9.83% |
SPDR MSCI World Materials€WMAT | €199M | 1.49% |
Amundi STOXX Europe 600 ESG€C6E | €735M | 0.42% |
iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK€IEUX | €1.5B | 0.42% |
iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK£IEUX | £1.3B | 0.42% |
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