W. R. Grace & Co. produces and sells specialty chemicals and materials worldwide. It operates through two segments, Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment offers fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts for the production of transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuels, and other petroleum-based products; FCC additives; and methanol-to-olefins catalysts for the conversion of methanol into petrochemical feeds, including ethylene and propylene. This segment also provides hydro processing catalysts used in process reactors to upgrade heavy oils into lighter products; polyolefin catalysts and catalyst supports for the production of polypropylene and polyethylene thermoplastic resins; and chemical catalysts used in various industrial, environmental, and consumer applications, as well as gas-phase polypropylene process technology to manufacture polypropylene products. The Grace Materials Technologies segment offers silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials for use in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. W. R. Grace & Co. was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:GRA
Previous Symbol
CUSIP38388F10
Phone410-531-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.66
Current Ratio1.57
Quick Ratio0.96
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.77
Forward P/E Ratio15.91
P/E Growth1.34
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.72 billion
Price / Sales2.50
Cash Flow$5.0126 per share
Price / Cash12.73
Book Value$3.89 per share
Price / Book16.40
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.40
Net Income$11.20 million
Net Margins-1.31%
Return on Equity99.77%
Return on Assets8.67%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,700
Outstanding Shares67,240,000
Market Cap$4.34 billion
OptionableOptionable
W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is W. R. Grace & Co's stock symbol?
W. R. Grace & Co trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GRA."
How often does W. R. Grace & Co pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Wednesday, December 5th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 13th. View W. R. Grace & Co's Dividend History.
How will W. R. Grace & Co's stock buyback program work?
W. R. Grace & Co announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Saturday, April 8th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were W. R. Grace & Co's earnings last quarter?
W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.09. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $494.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $472.23 million. W. R. Grace & Co had a positive return on equity of 99.77% and a negative net margin of 1.31%. The firm's revenue was up 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.90 earnings per share. View W. R. Grace & Co's Earnings History.
When is W. R. Grace & Co's next earnings date?
What guidance has W. R. Grace & Co issued on next quarter's earnings?
W. R. Grace & Co updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.00-4.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.97. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.91-1.92 billion (+11-12%), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.89 billion.W. R. Grace & Co also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $4.00-4.05 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for GRA?
8 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for W. R. Grace & Co's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $89.00. On average, they anticipate W. R. Grace & Co's share price to reach $83.3750 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for W. R. Grace & Co.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W. R. Grace & Co?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Grace & Co in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for W. R. Grace & Co.
Has W. R. Grace & Co been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about GRA stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. W. R. Grace & Co earned a daily sentiment score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of W. R. Grace & Co's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W. R. Grace & Co include Koninklijke DSM (RDSMY), ASAHI KASEI Cor/ADR (AHKSY), FMC (FMC), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Chemours (CC), Huntsman (HUN), Ashland Global (ASH), KURARAY Co Ltd/ADR (KURRY), Ingevity (NGVT), Olin (OLN), Univar (UNVR), Balchem (BCPC), PQ Group (PQG), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP) and Innospec (IOSP).
Who are W. R. Grace & Co's key executives?
W. R. Grace & Co's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alfred E. Festa, Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Hudson La Force III, Pres, COO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Mark A. Shelnitz, VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 59)
- Ms. Elizabeth C. Brown, VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. William C. Dockman, Interim CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 58)
Who are W. R. Grace & Co's major shareholders?
W. R. Grace & Co's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (3.93%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.52%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.17%), Stanley Laman Group Ltd. (0.10%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.10%) and Eos Focused Equity Management L.P. (0.05%). Company insiders that own W. R. Grace & Co stock include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown, Mark A Shelnitz, Thomas E Blaser and William C Dockman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for W. R. Grace & Co.
Which institutional investors are selling W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Eos Focused Equity Management L.P., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Stanley Laman Group Ltd., Fox Run Management L.L.C., S. Muoio & CO. LLC, Cullinan Associates Inc., Rhumbline Advisers and Twin Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Grace & Co.
Which institutional investors are buying W. R. Grace & Co stock?
GRA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Comerica Bank, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Piedmont Investment Advisors Inc., Twin Tree Management LP and Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV. Company insiders that have bought W. R. Grace & Co stock in the last two years include Alfred E Festa, Elizabeth C Brown and Thomas E Blaser. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Grace & Co.
How do I buy shares of W. R. Grace & Co?
Shares of GRA 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 W. R. Grace & Co's stock price today?
One share of GRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $63.81.
How big of a company is W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co has a market capitalization of $4.34 billion and generates $1.72 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $11.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.40 on an earnings per share basis. W. R. Grace & Co employs 3,700 workers across the globe.
What is W. R. Grace & Co's official website?
How can I contact W. R. Grace & Co?
W. R. Grace & Co's mailing address is 7500 GRACE DRIVE, COLUMBIA MD, 21044. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 410-531-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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