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
SymbolNYSE:ICL
CUSIPN/A
Phone972-3684-4400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65
Current Ratio1.62
Quick Ratio1.03
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.23
Forward P/E Ratio12.47
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.42 billion
Price / Sales1.14
Cash Flow$0.5896 per share
Price / Cash8.04
Book Value$2.25 per share
Price / Book2.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31
Net Income$364 million
Net Margins22.15%
Return on Equity13.77%
Return on Assets4.76%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,627
Outstanding Shares1,302,970,000
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 Friday, May 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 6th will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share on Wednesday, June 20th. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 6th. View Israel Chemicals' Dividend History.
How were Israel Chemicals' earnings last quarter?
Israel Chemicals Ltd (NYSE:ICL) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.08. The basic materials company earned $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.43 billion. Israel Chemicals had a net margin of 22.15% and a return on equity of 13.77%. Israel Chemicals's revenue was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.04 EPS. View Israel Chemicals' Earnings History.
When is Israel Chemicals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ICL?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Israel Chemicals' shares. Their forecasts range from $4.50 to $5.25. On average, they expect Israel Chemicals' stock price to reach $4.8750 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Israel Chemicals.
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), Nufarm (NUF), Terra Nitrogen (TNH), American Vanguard (AVD), Calyxt (CLXT), CVR Partners (UAN), Marrone Bio Innovations (MBII), Evogene (EVGN), Wynnstay Group (WYN), China Green Agriculture (CGA), SenesTech (SNES), Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) and Eden Research (EDEN).
Who are Israel Chemicals' key executives?
Israel Chemicals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles Michael Weidhas, Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Eli Glazer, Pres of ICL Specialty Solutions (Age 62)
- Mr. Johanan Locker, Exec. Chairman (Age 62)
- Mr. Raviv Zoller, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 54)
- Dr. Joseph Vardi, Co-Founder
Has Israel Chemicals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ICL stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Israel Chemicals earned a coverage optimism score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 47.02 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Israel Chemicals' major shareholders?
Israel Chemicals' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Delek Group Ltd. (0.37%), Swiss National Bank (0.20%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.11%), River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP (0.09%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (0.07%) and UBS Group AG (0.07%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Israel Chemicals.
Which major investors are selling Israel Chemicals stock?
Which major investors are buying Israel Chemicals stock?
ICL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Delek Group Ltd., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Swiss National Bank, River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, Schroder Investment Management Group, Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Van ECK Associates Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Israel Chemicals.
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 $4.74.
How big of a company is Israel Chemicals?
Israel Chemicals has a market capitalization of $6.23 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.
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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