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Sims (DE:I8MA)
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Sims (I8MA) Price & Analysis

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I8MA Stock Chart & Stats

€14.20
€0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€14.20
€0.00(0.00%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Improved Earnings And ReturnsThe sharp EBIT recovery and ROIC above the cost of capital indicate stronger operating performance and improved capital efficiency. If sustained through the cycle, these gains can support reinvestment, resilience and shareholder returns.
SLS Growth And Technical PositioningRapid growth in data-center asset repurposing expands Sims beyond traditional scrap metals. Early work on DDR5 and GPUs could create higher-value, technically differentiated services with barriers to entry as hardware complexity rises.
Moderate Leverage And Cash GenerationModerate leverage gives Sims financial flexibility across commodity cycles, while operating cash conversion supports capital spending, acquisitions and dividends. This balance sheet capacity can help the company pursue growth without excessive funding risk.
Bears Say
Cyclical And Volatile ProfitabilityThe wide margin swings and prior-year losses show that earnings remain sensitive to scrap spreads, commodity prices and product mix. This limits the predictability of profits and makes the recent recovery less clearly durable.
Regional Exposure To Chinese Steel ExportsSims remains exposed to regional steel trade flows that it cannot control. Persistent Chinese export pressure can weaken ANZ pricing and throughput, while recovery also depends on external mill and EAF projects.
Inconsistent Free Cash Flow ConversionAlthough cash generation improved, uneven historical free cash flow and weak conversion from earnings indicate working-capital or reinvestment demands. This may constrain internally funded expansion and reduce confidence in recurring cash returns.

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I8MA FAQ

What was Sims’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sims lowest stock price was €6.80 and its highest was €17.70 in the past 12 months.
    What is Sims’s market cap?
    Sims’s market cap is €2.99B.
      When is Sims’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Sims’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 15, 2027 which is in 160 days.
        How were Sims’s earnings last quarter?
        Sims released its earnings results on Aug 17, 2026. The company reported €0.727 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.601 by €0.126.
          Is Sims overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Sims’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Sims pay dividends?
            Sims does not currently pay dividends.
            What is Sims’s EPS estimate?
            Sims’s EPS estimate is 0.6.
              How many shares outstanding does Sims have?
              Sims has 193,232,990 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Sims’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Sims reported an EPS of €0.727 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.601. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.842%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sims?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:I8MA
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Sims Stock Smart Score

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                    Technicals

                    SMA
                    Positive
                    20 days / 200 days
                    Momentum
                    100.09%
                    12-Months-Change

                    Fundamentals

                    Return on Equity
                    1.04%
                    Trailing 12-Months
                    Asset Growth
                    12.76%
                    Trailing 12-Months
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                    Company Description

                    Sims

                    Sims Ltd. engages in the recycling of metal and electronics. It operates through the following segments: North America Metals (NAM), Australia, New Zealand Metals (ANZ), UK Metal (UK), Global Trading, Investment in SA Recycling (SAR), Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS), and Unallocated. The NAM segment consists of subsidiaries and joint ventures in the U.S. and Canada, which perform ferrous and non-ferrous secondary recycling functions. The ANZ segment includes subsidiaries and joint arrangements in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, which perform ferrous and non-ferrous secondary recycling functions. The UK segment consists of subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, which perform ferrous and non-ferrous secondary recycling functions. The Global Trading segment consists of the group’s ferrous and non-ferrous marketing subsidiaries that coordinate sales of ferrous bulk cargo shipments, non-ferrous sales into primarily China and Southeast Asia, and brokerage sales on behalf of third and related parties. The SAR segment consists of the group’s share of results from its investment in the SA Recycling joint venture. The SLS segment consists of subsidiaries, which provide electronic recycling solutions in the following countries: Australia, Germany, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The Unallocated segment contains unallocated corporate costs, interests in a joint venture in Australia, Sims Municipal Recycling, and Global Sustainability Insurance Corporation. The company was founded by Albert George Sims in 1917 and is headquartered in Mascot, Australia.

                    Sims (I8MA) Earnings & Revenues

                    I8MA Company Deck

                    I8MA Earnings Call

                    Q4 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                    The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial story driven by exceptional underlying EBIT growth (+~170% to $468m), robust SLS expansion (repurposed units +~91%), record-high DDR4 and non-ferrous pricing, and solid cash conversion and ROIC (11.7%). Challenges highlighted were largely market-timing and regional (ANZ ferrous pressure from Chinese exports), short-term variability in data-center refresh timing (impacting H1 SLS guidance), a prior U.K. receivable write-down, and cost pressures in waste, fuel and labor. On balance, the company demonstrated improved structural earnings quality, strategic positioning for future GPU/DDR5 opportunities, strong North American performance and disciplined capital management, which outweigh the near-term operational and regional headwinds.View all DE:I8MA earnings summaries
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