Metso Corporation — Cyborg Score 7/10

Strong
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing

Strategic Profile

Metso's new strategy, 'We go beyond.', focuses on business growth and improved profitability, customer-centricity, market leadership, and increasing the share of aftermarket. The company operates through two segments: minerals, which provides crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, tailings, and slurry-handling equipment along with related services for global hard-rock mining customers; and aggregates, which supplies mobile and stationary crushers, screens, and aftermarket wear parts primarily for construction aggregates producers.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Metso has set ambitious financial targets to be achieved by 2028, including annual sales growth of at least 7% and an adjusted EBITA margin over 18%. The company is well-positioned in growing markets with a balanced portfolio between mining and aggregates, though revenue declined in 2024 as market cyclicality presents near-term headwinds.

Top Insights

  • Metso generated €4.86 billion in revenue during 2024, representing a 9.8% decrease from €5.39 billion in 2023, reflecting cyclical market conditions.
  • The Minerals segment contributes approximately 60% of total sales, while Services and aftermarket business accounts for roughly 30% of group sales, reaching €1.6 billion in 2024.
  • Metso achieved ISO 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System, awarded ahead of the Q2/2026 target, strengthening cybersecurity capabilities.
  • In January 2026, Metso completed the divestment of its Ferrous business to SMS group, including travelling grate pelletizing and direct reduction processes.

Named Competitors

  • Caterpillar — Heavy equipment and mining solutions
  • FLSmidth — Mining and cement equipment and services
  • Wacker Neuson — Construction equipment and equipment rental

Recent Developments

  • (February 2026) Recognized as 2nd among Finland's large cap companies in Nordic Business Diversity Index 2026
  • (January 2026) Completed divestment of Ferrous business to SMS group with 180 employees transferred
  • (September 2025) Announced updated strategy 'We go beyond' with new financial targets for 7% annual sales growth and 18% EBITA margin by 2028
  • (September 2025) Acquired Q&R Industrial Hoses in merger/acquisition deal

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