2030 Financial targets
Valmet's 2030 financial targets were updated on June 6, 2025 Valmet's financial targets are the following:
- Organic net sales growth (CAGR) over the cycle of 5%
- Comparable EBITA margin of 15%
- Comparable return on capital employed before taxes of 20%
- Gearing below 50%
Valmet is establishing clear capital allocation priorities to support the strategy and long-term value creation.
Segment-specific strategic missions, priorities and targets
Valmet is setting two distinct strategic missions and sets of strategic priorities for two segments within the company.
Biomaterial Solutions and Services segment consists of three business areas: Pulp, Energy and Circularity; Packaging and Paper; and Tissue. Strategic mission for the segment is Advancing circularity.
Segment has three strategic priorities:
- Seamless lifecycle approach to grow in services and technology
- Continuous innovation with customers, leading the way towards circularity
- Relentless drive for product cost competitiveness
The new Global Supply organization targets EUR 100 million of cost efficiencies by optimizing procurement, logistics, and manufacturing activities across the full Biomaterial Solutions and Services segment.
By 2030, the segment seeks to double the organic growth in biomaterial services to 8% and reach 14% Comparable EBITA margin.
Process Performance Solutions segment consists of two business areas: Automation Solutions and Flow Control. Strategic mission for the segment is Unlocking resource efficiency.
Segment has three strategic priorities:
- Leading lifecycle value, reliability and customer experience
- Customer-focused innovation and strategic portfolio expansion
- Growth in high-quality technologies and digital capabilities in mission-critical solutions
By 2030, the segment seeks to accelerate organic growth to over double the market rate and reach 20% Comparable EBITA margin.
Valmet’s new 2030 financial targets reflect a step change in ambition
5%
Organic net sales growth (CAGR) over the cycle
15%
Comparable EBITA margin
20%
Comparable ROCE
<50%
Gearing
Related key figures
Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013* |
Comparable EBITA margin | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
Comparable return on capital employed (ROCE) before taxes | 12.7% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 16.0% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% | - |
Gearing | 35% | 37% | 20% | 24% | 15% | -30% | -18% | -8% | 13% | 19% | -17% |
*For 2013 carve-out figures