Cosan Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in fuel and natural gas distribution, logistics, lubricant, sugar and ethanol businesses primarily in Brazil and internationally. The company's Raízen Energia produces and markets products derived from sugar cane, including raw sugar, anhydrous, and hydrated ethanol, as well as activities related to energy cogeneration from sugarcane bagasse. 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, thermo-generation and cogeneration sectors in Sao Paulo. Its Cosan Logística segment provides logistics services for transport, storage, and port loading of commodities, primarily for sugar products; and leases locomotives, wagons, and other railway equipment. The company's Lubricants segment produces and distributes lubricants under the Mobil and Comma brands. It operates a network of approximately 6,272 service stations and 950 convenience stores, as well as 68 distribution terminals and 68 airports supplying jet fuel. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Sugar & confectionery products
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:CZZ
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone55-11-3897-9797
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.44
Current Ratio1.60
Quick Ratio1.49
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.22
Forward P/E Ratio13.36
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.26 billion
Price / Sales0.44
Cash Flow$3.3696 per share
Price / Cash2.30
Book Value$21.97 per share
Price / Book0.35
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64
Net Income$172.57 million
Net Margins3.39%
Return on Equity4.41%
Return on Assets1.34%
Miscellaneous
Employees11,230
Outstanding Shares243,200,000
Market Cap$1.93 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 announced an annual dividend on Tuesday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.0822 per share on Thursday, May 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 7th. View Cosan's Dividend History.
How were Cosan's earnings last quarter?
Cosan Ltd (NYSE:CZZ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.20. The basic materials company earned $942.66 million during the quarter. Cosan had a return on equity of 4.41% and a net margin of 3.39%. View Cosan's Earnings History.
When is Cosan's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CZZ?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices 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 twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 67.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cosan.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cosan?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cosan in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Cosan.
Has Cosan been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about CZZ stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Cosan earned a news sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Cosan's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cosan include Randgold Resources (GOLD), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Gerdau (GGB), BRENNTAG AG/ADR (BNTGY), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), SMURFIT KAPPA G/ADR (SMFKY), First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF), KUMBA IRON OR/S (KIROY), Ternium (TX), VOESTALPINE AG/ADR (VLPNY), Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), Aluminum Corp. of China (ACH), SVENSKA CELLULO/ADR (SVCBY), DS Smith (DITHF) and KURARAY Co Ltd/ADR (KURRY).
Who are Cosan's key executives?
Cosan's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Marcos Marinho Lutz, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Marcelo Eduardo Martins, CFO, Investors Relations Officer & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Marcelo de Souza Scarcela Portela, Gen. Counsel & 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, Risk Management Officer & Director (Age 43)
Who are Cosan's major shareholders?
Cosan's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.58%), Dynamo Administracao de Recursos Ltda. (1.79%), Dynamo Internacional Gestao DE Recursos LTDA. (1.50%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.44%), Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (1.04%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.04%).
Which major investors are selling Cosan stock?
CZZ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Capital Research Global Investors, Citadel Advisors LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., BlackRock Inc. and Trexquant Investment LP.
Which major investors are buying Cosan stock?
CZZ stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Dynamo Administracao de Recursos Ltda., Dynamo Internacional Gestao DE Recursos LTDA., Capital International Investors, Deltec Asset Management LLC, Systematic Financial Management LP and JPMorgan Chase & Co..
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 $7.75.
How big of a company is Cosan?
Cosan has a market capitalization of $1.93 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 11,230 workers across the globe.
What is Cosan's official website?
How can I contact Cosan?
Cosan's mailing address is Av. Faria Lima 4 100 16th floor, SAO PAULO SP 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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