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ArcelorMittal: My 2025 Industrial Pick As European Production Wakes Up
Summary
- ArcelorMittal is poised for recovery in 2025, driven by improved steel prices, a European market rebound, and strategic M&A activities.
- Despite 2024 challenges, MT's strong cash position, lower debt, and operational efficiencies justify a buy rating with a target price of $27.5.
- The European construction and automotive sectors are key growth drivers, supported by anticipated ECB rate cuts and increased consumer purchasing power.
- MT's resilient performance, strategic acquisitions, and shareholder returns make it an attractive investment with over 20% potential ROI by the end of 2025.
My name is Maxime and I like to write about finances and share my views on various companies and their potential as an investment opportunity. My preferred sector is industrial. I live and work in Europe and we have a very long and proud history of being an industrial superpower so I guess it comes naturally. I have taken a few classes in investments and general economics but I'd like to think my somewhat different path of learning brings a fresh perspective for readers here on Seeking Alpha. I value companies that have a strong history of excellent operational performance and that keep their investors in high regard. The industrial sector tends to have quite a lot of them which is why I write the most about it. My motivation for starting a "career" here on Seeking Alpha comes down to me wanting to share my philosophy about investing, a philosophy that has benefitted me greatly over the past years. Hopefully at least one person will get something useful or learn something from the articles I share.
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