Israel Chemicals Ltd. operates as a specialty minerals company worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Essential Minerals and Specialty Solutions. The company extracts potash from the Dead Sea; mines and produces potash, salt, and Polysulphate; and produces, markets, and sells pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, as well as produces dry carnallite and related by-products, including chlorine and sylvinite. It also mines and processes phosphate rock; produces sulphuric acid, fertilizer-grade phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers; manufactures phosphate-based food additives for livestock; and produces water soluble specialty fertilizers, liquid and soluble fertilizers, and controlled-release fertilizers. In addition, the company produces bromine and bromine-based compounds; various grades of potassium chloride, salt, magnesium chloride, and magnesia products; and phosphorous-based flame retardants and additional phosphorus-based products. Further, it develops, produces, markets, and sells a range of acids and specialty phosphates for various applications in metal and water treatment, paint and coating, cleaning material, oral hygiene, carbonated drinks, and asphalt modification industries; develops and produces functional food ingredients and phosphate additives, which provide texture and stability solutions for the processed meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, beverage, and baked goods markets; and produces milk and whey proteins for the food ingredients industry, as well as provides blended and integrated solutions based on dairy proteins and phosphate additives. The company sells its products through marketing companies, agents, and distributors. Israel Chemicals Ltd. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Agricultural chemicals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone972-3684-4400
Debt
Current Ratio1.34
Quick Ratio0.73
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.42 billion
Price / Sales1.37
Price / Cash Flow9.67
Price / Book2.52
Profitability
Net Income$364 million
Net Margins23.84%
Return on Assets5.55%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,627
OptionableNot Optionable
Israel Chemicals (NYSE:ICL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Israel Chemicals' stock symbol?
Israel Chemicals trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ICL."
How often does Israel Chemicals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Israel Chemicals?
Israel Chemicals declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.051 per share on Wednesday, December 19th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 3rd. This is a positive change from Israel Chemicals's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. View Israel Chemicals' Dividend History.
How were Israel Chemicals' earnings last quarter?
Israel Chemicals Ltd (NYSE:ICL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The basic materials company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. Israel Chemicals had a net margin of 23.84% and a return on equity of 13.67%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. View Israel Chemicals' Earnings History.
When is Israel Chemicals' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Israel Chemicals' earnings call?
Israel Chemicals will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 6th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What price target have analysts set for ICL?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Israel Chemicals' shares. Their forecasts range from $5.25 to $6.57. On average, they expect Israel Chemicals' stock price to reach $5.91 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Israel Chemicals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Israel Chemicals?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Israel Chemicals in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Israel Chemicals.
Has Israel Chemicals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ICL stock have trended negative on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Israel Chemicals earned a coverage optimism score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Israel Chemicals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Israel Chemicals include Mosaic (MOS), CF Industries (CF), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), American Vanguard (AVD), CVR Partners (UAN), Calyxt (CLXT), Marrone Bio Innovations (MBII), Evogene (EVGN), China Green Agriculture (CGA), Bion Environmental Technologies (BNET), SenesTech (SNES), Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA), Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group (KWBT), Cavitation Technologies (CVAT) and Eden Research (EDEN).
Who are Israel Chemicals' key executives?
Israel Chemicals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Johanan Locker, Exec. Chairman (Age 63)
- Mr. Kobi Altman, Chief Financial Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Charles Michael Weidhas, Chief Operating Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Eli Glazer, Pres of Innovative Ag Solutions Division (Age 63)
- Mr. Raviv Zoller, Pres & CEO (Age 55)
How do I buy shares of Israel Chemicals?
Shares of ICL 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 Israel Chemicals' stock price today?
One share of ICL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.68.
How big of a company is Israel Chemicals?
Israel Chemicals has a market capitalization of $7.49 billion and generates $5.42 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $364 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. Israel Chemicals employs 12,627 workers across the globe.
What is Israel Chemicals' official website?
How can I contact Israel Chemicals?
Israel Chemicals' mailing address is Millennium Tower 23 Aranha Street, Tel Aviv L3, 61202. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 972-3684-4400.
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