Pacific Ethanol, Inc. produces and markets low-carbon renewable fuels in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Production and Marketing. It produces and markets ethanol; specialty alcohols; and co-products, such as wet distillers grains, dry distillers grains with solubles, wet and dry corn gluten feed, condensed distillers solubles, corn gluten meal, corn germ, corn oil, distillers yeast, and CO2, as well as markets ethanol produced by third parties. The company also offers ethanol transportation, storage, and delivery services through third-party service providers. It sells ethanol to integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers; distillers grains and other feed co-products to dairies and feedlots; and corn oil to poultry and biodiesel customers. The company owns and operates nine ethanol production facilities in the Western states of California, Oregon, and Idaho; and in the Midwestern states of Illinois and Nebraska. Pacific Ethanol, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sacramento, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNASDAQ:PEIX
CUSIPN/A
Phone916-403-2123
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66
Current Ratio2.21
Quick Ratio1.54
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-2.24
Forward P/E Ratio-4.43
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.63 billion
Price / Sales0.05
Cash Flow$0.1044 per share
Price / Cash18.68
Book Value$8.73 per share
Price / Book0.22
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.85)
Net Income$-34,960,000.00
Net Margins-2.09%
Return on Equity-9.12%
Return on Assets-4.77%
Miscellaneous
Employees560
Outstanding Shares44,950,000
Market Cap$92.16 million
Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pacific Ethanol's stock symbol?
Pacific Ethanol trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PEIX."
How were Pacific Ethanol's earnings last quarter?
Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 8th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.31) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.12. The oil and gas company had revenue of $410.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $434.65 million. Pacific Ethanol had a negative net margin of 2.09% and a negative return on equity of 9.12%. View Pacific Ethanol's Earnings History.
When is Pacific Ethanol's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PEIX?
2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Pacific Ethanol's stock. Their forecasts range from $7.00 to $14.00. On average, they anticipate Pacific Ethanol's share price to reach $10.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 438.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Pacific Ethanol.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pacific Ethanol?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pacific Ethanol in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Pacific Ethanol.
Who are some of Pacific Ethanol's key competitors?
Who are Pacific Ethanol's key executives?
Pacific Ethanol's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William L. Jones, Founder & Chairman (Age 68)
- Mr. Neil M. Koehler, Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Bryon T. McGregor, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael D. Kandris, COO & Director (Age 70)
- Mr. Christopher W. Wright, VP, Gen. Counsel and Sec. (Age 65)
Has Pacific Ethanol been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about PEIX stock has been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Pacific Ethanol earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 45.18 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for Pacific Ethanol.
Who are Pacific Ethanol's major shareholders?
Pacific Ethanol's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.73%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.63%), DnB Asset Management AS (5.53%), Candlewood Investment Group LP (3.84%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.62%) and Millennium Management LLC (1.37%). Company insiders that own Pacific Ethanol stock include Bryon T Mcgregor, Candlewood Investment Group, L, Christopher W Wright, Larry D Layne, Michael D Kandris, Neil M Koehler, Paul Koehler and William L Jones. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pacific Ethanol.
Which institutional investors are selling Pacific Ethanol stock?
PEIX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., DnB Asset Management AS, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Royce & Associates LP and Algert Global LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pacific Ethanol.
Which institutional investors are buying Pacific Ethanol stock?
PEIX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Candlewood Investment Group LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, GSA Capital Partners LLP, LMR Partners LLP and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have bought Pacific Ethanol stock in the last two years include Bryon T Mcgregor, Larry D Layne, Michael D Kandris, Neil M Koehler and Paul Koehler. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pacific Ethanol.
How do I buy shares of Pacific Ethanol?
Shares of PEIX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pacific Ethanol's stock price today?
One share of PEIX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.95.
How big of a company is Pacific Ethanol?
Pacific Ethanol has a market capitalization of $92.16 million and generates $1.63 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $-34,960,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.85) on an earnings per share basis. Pacific Ethanol employs 560 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Pacific Ethanol?
Pacific Ethanol's mailing address is 400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2060, SACRAMENTO CA, 95814. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 916-403-2123 or via email at [email protected]
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