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Befesa S.A. scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Market-leading recycling specialist with 50% EBITDA growth trajectory through 2027, benefiting from structural steel/aluminum waste streams and operational leverage. Befesa grew revenue to €1.24 billion in 2024, up 4.95% YoY, with 17% EBITDA growth. The company maintains market leadership in steel dust recycling with aggressive expansion plans and strong H1.

What is Befesa S.A.'s industry? Befesa S.A. (befesa.com) operates in Waste Management / Environmental Recycling. AskCyborg classifies Befesa S.A. under Waste Management / Environmental Recycling in its company registry.

Befesa offers environmental recycling services to the steel and aluminum industries in European, Asian, and North American markets, operating in two segments: Steel Dust Recycling Services and Aluminium Salt Slags Rec...

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Market-leading recycling specialist with 50% EBITDA growth trajectory through 2027, benefiting from structural steel/aluminum...

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Industry Waste Management / Environmental Recycling
2 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Befesa S.A. Overview

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Befesa offers environmental recycling services to the steel and aluminum industries in European, Asian, and North American markets, operating in two segments: Steel Dust Recycling Services and Aluminium Salt Slags Recycling Services. The company is the world leader in steel dust recycling, with business directly correlated to worldwide steel production.

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Befesa anticipates to self-fund a 50% EBITDA growth plan by 2027. The company demonstrated strong Q3 2025 results with a 27% surge in adjusted EBITDA and doubled net profit in H1 2025 to €40 million, while executing strategic expansions in the US and Germany.

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Main competitors include Rcs Entsorgung and Deutsche Recycling. Befesa's market-leading position in steel dust recycling provides competitive advantages through scale, geographic footprint spanning Europe, Asia, and North America, and specialized hazardous waste handling capabilities that create barriers to entry.

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Befesa S.A. operates in Waste Management / Environmental Recycling.

Key facts

Founded: 1987 · Headquarters: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · Employees: 1,835 · Revenue: $1.32B · Market cap: $1.3B

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  • World leader in steel dust recycling with favorable exposure to global steel production trends
  • Aggressive growth strategy targeting 50% EBITDA expansion by 2027 with strategic US and Germany operations
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Recent developments

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  • October 2025Q3 2025 results: Adjusted EBITDA up 27% YoY, net income up 318%
  • July 2025H1 2025 performance: Net profit doubled to €40m, adjusted EBITDA up 9% to €112m with guidance of €240m-€265m for FY2025
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Befesa S.A. operates in Waste Management / Environmental Recycling. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Befesa S.A. do?+
Befesa offers environmental recycling services to the steel and aluminum industries in European, Asian, and North American markets, operating in two segments: Steel Dust Recycling Services and Aluminium Salt Slags Rec...
What is Befesa S.A.'s Cyborg Score?+
Befesa S.A. has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Befesa S.A.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Recycling Services, Recycling Services. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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