Cosan Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in fuel and natural gas distribution, logistics, lubricant, sugar and ethanol, and fuel businesses primarily in Brazil and internationally. The company's Raízen Energia segment produces and markets various products derived from sugar cane, including raw sugar, and anhydrous and hydrated ethanol. This segment is also involved in activities related to energy cogeneration from sugarcane bagasse; and holds interests in companies involved in research and development on new technology. Its Raízen Combustíveis segment distributes and markets fuels, primarily through a franchised network of service stations under the Shell brand in Brazil. The company's COMGÁS segment distributes piped natural gas to customers in the industrial, residential, commercial, automotive, thermogeneration, and cogeneration sectors in part of the State of Sao Paulo. Its Cosan Logística segment provides logistics services for transport, storage, and port loading of commodities, primarily for sugar products; and leasing or lending of locomotives, wagons, and other railway equipment. The company's Lubricants segment produces and distributes lubricants under the Mobil brand and Comma name. Cosan Limited operates a network of approximately 6,000 Shell service stations and 960 convenience stores, as well as 67 distribution terminals and 64 airport terminals. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Sugar & confectionery products
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:CZZ
CUSIPN/A
Phone55-11-3897-9797
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15
Current Ratio1.81
Quick Ratio1.72
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.20
Forward P/E Ratio3.75
P/E Growth0.15
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.26 billion
Price / Sales0.45
Cash Flow$3.4890 per share
Price / Cash2.27
Book Value$21.97 per share
Price / Book0.36
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64
Net Income$172.57 million
Net Margins4.41%
Return on Equity5.22%
Return on Assets1.60%
Miscellaneous
Employees10,976
Outstanding Shares243,200,000
Cosan (NYSE:CZZ) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cosan's stock symbol?
Cosan trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CZZ."
How often does Cosan pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cosan?
Cosan declared an annual dividend on Tuesday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.0822 per share on Thursday, May 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 7th. View Cosan's Dividend History.
How were Cosan's earnings last quarter?
Cosan Ltd (NYSE:CZZ) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.20. The basic materials company earned $942.66 million during the quarter. Cosan had a net margin of 4.41% and a return on equity of 5.22%. View Cosan's Earnings History.
When is Cosan's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CZZ?
4 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Cosan's stock. Their forecasts range from $13.00 to $13.00. On average, they expect Cosan's share price to reach $13.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Cosan.
Who are some of Cosan's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cosan include Brenntag AG/AKT o.N. (BNR), Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), Aluminum Corp. of China (ACH), Randgold Resources (GOLD), KUMBA IRON OR/S (KIROY), SVENSKA CELLULO/ADR (SVCBY), Ternium (TX), DS Smith (DITHF), NISSAN Chem IND/ADR (NNCHY), Orica (ORI), Keyera (KEY), Wacker Chemie (WCH), West Fraser Timber (WFT), Alumina (AWC) and Cheniere Energy Partners (CQH).
Who are Cosan's key executives?
Cosan's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Marcos Marinho Lutz, Chief Exec. Officer and Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Marcelo Eduardo Martins, CFO, Investors Relations Officer & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Marcelo de Souza Scarcela Portela, Gen. Counsel and Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Nelson Roseira Gomes Neto, CEO of Cosan Lubrificantes E Especialidades S.A. and Lubricant VP - Cosan S.A. (Age 48)
- Mr. Burkhard Otto Cordes, Exec. Officer and Director (Age 43)
Has Cosan been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about CZZ stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Cosan earned a coverage optimism score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 45.58 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Cosan's major shareholders?
Cosan's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include QUELUZ HOLDINGS LTD. (10.75%), QUELUZ HOLDINGS LTD. (9.58%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.89%), Millennium Management LLC (0.87%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.74%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.49%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cosan.
Which major investors are selling Cosan stock?
CZZ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Citadel Advisors LLC, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., GSA Capital Partners LLP, Van ECK Associates Corp and California Public Employees Retirement System. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cosan.
Which major investors are buying Cosan stock?
CZZ stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Citigroup Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Highbridge Capital Management LLC, Deltec Asset Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC, Legal & General Group Plc and KBC Group NV. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cosan.
How do I buy shares of Cosan?
Shares of CZZ 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 Cosan's stock price today?
One share of CZZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.92.
How big of a company is Cosan?
Cosan has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion and generates $4.26 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $172.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.64 on an earnings per share basis. Cosan employs 10,976 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Cosan?
Cosan's mailing address is AV. JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK 1327 - 4TH FL. VILA OLIMPIA, SAO PAULO D5, 04543. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 55-11-3897-9797 or via email at [email protected]
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