Metal and Electronics Recycling / Circular Economy / Waste Management and Materials Recovery Services
Strategic Profile
Sims is the largest publicly-listed metals and electronics recycler in the world. Around half of the company's revenue comes from its North American operations. The company benefits from strong secular tailwinds in electronics recycling driven by data center expansion and technology asset management demands.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Sims' FY25 result was aided by strong metals and data centre demand. The company maintains a solid balance sheet with a 0.30 debt-to-equity ratio and has generated positive free cash flow. Market recognition is evident through sustainability rankings and continued dividend payments.
Top Insights
Sims employs over 4,100 employees globally and operates more than 155 facilities across 13 countries.
Sims Lifecycle Services recycles electronic waste globally while Sims Metal buys, processes, and sells ferrous and non-ferrous metals to manufacturers in 30 countries.
The stock price has increased by +23.47% in the last 52 weeks.
Sims emerged as 2024's most sustainable corporation.
Named Competitors
Metal and Electronics Recycling Services — Recycling and data management services
Metal Recycling — North American ferrous recycling
Electronics Recycling — Global waste and recycling services
Recent Developments
(December 2025) Company maintains leadership in sustainability rankings and circular economy positioning
(August 2024) FY25 results aided by strong metals and data centre demand
(2024) Emergence as 2024's most sustainable corporation recognition
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