BZU.MI

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Buzzi S.p.A. · Basic Materials · Italy · $7.5B

EUR 37.49 -1.0% · close 5 Oct · scored 7 Oct

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap; the market has not turned yet.

83
StockRank
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Quality
73
Value
74
Momentum
30

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P/E (TTM)
8.0x
peers 6.8x
ROE
12.3%
peers 15.6%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
1.9%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Buzzi is a well-run, family-controlled cement producer with a strong US business and a sound balance sheet, and it screens attractively on value and quality. Cement is still an energy-intensive commodity industry, and a renewed European energy-cost squeeze hits its Italian and German plants directly. The forward-EPS consensus was cut by about 2% over the past month and momentum is weak.

ABOUT BUZZI S.P.A.

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Buzzi S.p.A. is an international producer of cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates for the construction sector. It is one of the world's largest cement manufacturers, boasting significant market shares in key regions like Italy and the United States, benefiting from high capital entry barriers and geographic diversification. The company emphasizes sustainable production practices across its global operations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.4B4.0B4.3B4.3B4.5B7.0%4.5B4.6B4.8B2.8%
EPS (EUR)2.822.465.225.145.0915.9%4.764.564.82-2.6%
Shares192.6M185.1M185.1M181.1M181.0M-6.0%176.5M———
Debt1.2B1.3B685.1M607.6M441.0M-22.4%502.1M———
Equity4.4B4.9B5.6B6.6B7.1B12.9%————
Op CF591.7M394.7M818.8M932.6M914.1M11.5%822.1M———
Inv CF-334.0M-141.2M-304.1M-240.3M-520.4M—————
Fin CF-331.6M-152.4M-706.0M-410.1M-328.3M—————
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36.738.039.340.641.921 Aug15 Sep5 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsAverage

Calmer than 64% of stocks we rank over the past year (34% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

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EUR 37.49
RSI (14)
44.2
52-Week Range-30.4% from high
Low EUR 35.53High EUR 53.89

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
14.8%82.0
ROE
12.3%75.9
GP/Assets
21.4%69.3
Op. Margin
14.0%71.8
FCF/Assets
5.5%75.8
Piotroski
666.3
Int. Cover
29.1x77.6
D/E Ratio
0.07x64.9
Current Ratio
4.39x76.9
Value
74
P/E (TTM)
8.0x89.4
EV/EBITDA
5.2x85.4
P/FCF
13.5x66.8
P/B
0.9x78.0
P/S
1.5x51.5
Div Yield
1.9%50.2
Momentum
30
52W High %
70%52.9
RS 6M
-25%33.1
SMA 50/200
0.89x28.0
EPS Rev 4W
-5.0%8.1
EPS Rev 12W
-6.5%17.3
EPS Improve
+2%21.9
Q Growth
-16%19.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.5B
P/E (Forward)
7.8x
Gross Margin
42.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BZU.MI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BZU.MIBuzzi S.p.A.(you)$7.5B83Strong Buy
CALT.MICaltagirone SpA$1.4B99Strong Buy
SOL.MISOL S.p.A.$5.8B55Hold
NDT.MINeodecortech S.p.A.$84M99Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 15.6% · P/E 6.8x · Gross margin 41.1%

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Buzzi S.p.A. (BZU.MI): Stock Score Summary

Buzzi S.p.A. (BZU.MI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (74/100), and Momentum (30/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Buzzi is a well-run, family-controlled cement producer with a strong US business and a sound balance sheet, and it screens attractively on value and quality. Cement is still an energy-intensive commodity industry, and a renewed European energy-cost squeeze hits its Italian and German plants directly. The forward-EPS consensus was cut by about 2% over the past month and momentum is weak.

Buzzi S.p.A. is an international producer of cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates for the construction sector. It is one of the world's largest cement manufacturers, boasting significant market shares in key regions like Italy and the United States, benefiting from high capital entry barriers and geographic diversification. The company emphasizes sustainable production practices across its global operations.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceEUR 37.49
Market Cap$7.5B
P/E (TTM)7.95
P/E (Forward)7.83
Price/Book0.92
Return on Equity12.3%
Return on Invested Capital14.8%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin42.6%
Operating Margin14.0%
Revenue Growth0.1%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$556M

Buzzi S.p.A. operates in the Building Materials industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Italy).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buzzi S.p.A.’s (BZU.MI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Buzzi S.p.A. (BZU.MI) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (74), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Buzzi S.p.A. have an economic moat?
Buzzi S.p.A. (BZU.MI) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Buzzi S.p.A. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Buzzi S.p.A. (BZU.MI) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Buzzi S.p.A. in?
Buzzi S.p.A. (BZU.MI) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Building Materials industry (Italy).