Contrasting Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) & Adbri (OTCMKTS:ADBCF)

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

Profitability

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Adbri and Amrize, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Adbri	0	0	0	0	0.00
Amrize	0	7	6	1	2.57

Amrize has a consensus price target of $59.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.52%. Given Amrize’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Amrize is more favorable than Adbri.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

9.2% of Adbri shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Adbri and Amrize”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Adbri	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.22	9.35
Amrize	$11.70 billion	2.67	$1.27 billion	$1.84	30.68

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

Summary

Amrize beats Adbri on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Adbri

Adbri Limited manufactures and distributes construction materials in Australia. The company operates in two segments: Cement, Lime, Concrete and Aggregates; and Masonry. It provides cement, lime, premixed concrete, aggregates, and sand; various concrete bricks, besser blocks, pavers, and retaining wall blocks; and industrial minerals comprising agricultural lime products, stockfield minerals and fillers for glass manufacturing, and quick and hydrated lime for industrial processing and water treatment applications. The company offers its products to residential and non-residential construction, engineering construction, industrial manufacturing, and mining markets. Adbri Limited was founded in 1882 and is based in Adelaide, Australia.

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.