METAL FORMING INDUSTRY UPDATE - Q2 2025

TRENDS & NEWS IMPACTING THE METAL FORMING INDUSTRY

Key Takeaways

• Deal activity held steady year-over-year, with 69 transactions in Q2 2025 compared to 71 in Q2 2024

• Publicly traded valuation multiples edged higher, supported by stronger pricing, though demand remained uneven amid ongoing trade volatility

• Publicly traded equity performance was broadly positive, led by Primary Metal Producers/Processors and Casting, Forging, and Machining firms, while General Fabrication and Stamping underperformed peers

• Financial performance varied across segments, with most reporting lower sales but modestly improved gross profit margins compared to the prior-year quarter

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