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ROSEMOUNT, Minn. - Meta and Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ), a building materials giant with a market capitalization of $28.1 billion and strong financial health according to InvestingPro data, have collaborated to create an AI-optimized concrete mix specifically designed for Meta’s data center in Rosemount, Minnesota, according to a press release statement.
The customized concrete solution was developed to deliver high strength while reducing carbon footprint by an estimated 35%. The project involved a partnership with The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which generated data for the AI model. With a healthy current ratio of 2.0 and strong profitability metrics, Amrize demonstrates the financial stability needed to drive such innovative projects.
The concrete mix, part of Amrize’s ECOPact product line, was designed to meet Meta’s performance criteria for strength and set-time while addressing sustainability targets. After successful testing for slab-on-grade applications, the companies plan to expand its use to additional areas of the data center currently under construction.
"We work to design our data centers as efficiently and sustainably as possible, while driving our AI ambitions forward," said Julius Kusuma, research scientist at Meta.
Professor Nishant Garg from Illinois Grainger Engineering, who led the data-generation effort, noted that "AI-driven mix design lets us optimize concrete for performance, cost and carbon in one step."
The collaboration comes as AI and digital economy growth drives increased demand for data centers and supporting infrastructure. Amrize worked with construction company Mortenson on the Rosemount Data Center project.
Amrize Building Materials President Jaime Hill stated that the company can optimize specialized concrete formulations for various data center requirements, including strength, durability, thermal regulation, and energy efficiency.
Amrize, which reported $11.7 billion in revenue in 2024, is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange. The company maintains a gross profit margin of 26% and has received a "Buy" consensus from analysts, with targets reaching up to $64 per share. InvestingPro subscribers can access additional insights, including 5 more exclusive ProTips and detailed financial metrics that help evaluate the company’s growth potential.
In other recent news, Amrize Ltd has been the focus of several major analyst firms, each initiating coverage with varying ratings. JPMorgan started with an Overweight rating, highlighting Amrize’s strong EBITDA growth prospects and a high free cash flow conversion rate. Despite flat revenue and EBITDA expectations for this year, the firm projects 9-12% EBITDA growth through 2028. Bernstein rated Amrize as Outperform, noting the company’s dominant market position and superior pricing power, with sales expected to grow at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate from 2024 to 2028. Goldman Sachs gave a Neutral rating, acknowledging Amrize’s leading market position in cement and roofing but expressing concerns about slowing construction growth. Berenberg initiated a Buy rating, citing a robust mid-term profit outlook supported by a strong construction market and Amrize’s acquisition strategy. Meanwhile, BofA Securities also issued a Neutral rating, pointing out strong fundamentals but cautioning about near-term volume uncertainties in the U.S. market.
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