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Imerys is a world-leading specialty minerals company that serves construction, automotive, energy, and industrial sectors globally. The company provides customizable mineral solutions spanning performance minerals, ad...

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Industry Specialty Minerals & Advanced Materials
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Imerys SA Overview

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Imerys is a world-leading specialty minerals company that serves construction, automotive, energy, and industrial sectors globally. The company provides customizable mineral solutions spanning performance minerals, advanced ceramics, refractories, and graphite products that enable customers to enhance product performance and sustainability.

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Imerys operates through Performance Minerals and Specialties segments across EMEA, Americas, and Asia-Pacific regions, leveraging deep materials science expertise to deliver high-margin specialty solutions. The company is positioned as a critical supplier in the energy transition, particularly through graphite and carbon minerals for battery technology, though it faces cyclical headwinds and recovery challenges in 2025-2026.

Competitive Landscape

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Imerys competes with other specialty minerals producers including Omya, Huber Engineered Materials, and various regional players in ceramics, refractories, and graphite. The company's competitive advantage lies in its global distribution network, technical expertise, and integrated product portfolio, though it faces pricing pressure from commodity cycles and competition from lower-cost producers in Asia.

Industry Context

Imerys SA operates in Specialty Minerals & Advanced Materials.

Key facts

Founded: 1880 · Headquarters: Paris, France · Employees: Unknown · Revenue: €3.38B · Market cap: €2.41B

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  • Company turning to cost-cutting strategies amid recovery challenges in FY2025, signaling operational pressure and margin compression
  • Attractive valuation with low EV/sales ratio and P/E of 8.33x, but supported primarily by high dividend yield (5.45%) rather than growth prospects
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Recent developments

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  • Feb 2026FY2025 results show company turning to cost-cutting as recovery remains elusive
  • 2025Q3 2025 earnings confirm weak demand environment and margin pressure across business segments
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Advanced Ceramics & RefractoriesLeading competitor in industrial minerals and additives→Specialty Minerals & Performance ProductsCompetitor in engineered minerals and additives→Graphite & Carbon ProductsCompetitors in energy transition graphite segment→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Imerys SA do?+
Imerys is a world-leading specialty minerals company that serves construction, automotive, energy, and industrial sectors globally. The company provides customizable mineral solutions spanning performance minerals, ad...
What is Imerys SA's Cyborg Score?+
Imerys SA has a Cyborg Score of 4/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Imerys SA's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Advanced Ceramics & Refractories, Specialty Minerals & Performance Products, Graphite & Carbon Products. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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