NYSE:ICLICL Group Competitors & Alternatives

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) and Nutrien (NYSE:NTR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ICL Group and Nutrien's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Nutrien has higher revenue and earnings than ICL Group. ICL Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nutrien, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for ICL Group and Nutrien, as provided by MarketBeat.

Nutrien has a consensus price target of $49.30, indicating a potential upside of 55.23%. Given Nutrien's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Nutrien is more favorable than ICL Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.6% of ICL Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.2% of Nutrien shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Nutrien shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares ICL Group and Nutrien's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Nutrien beats ICL Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) and ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Scotts Miracle-Gro and ICL Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

ICL Group has higher revenue and earnings than Scotts Miracle-Gro. ICL Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Scotts Miracle-Gro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Scotts Miracle-Gro and ICL Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Scotts Miracle-Gro and ICL Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Scotts Miracle-Gro presently has a consensus target price of $124.80, suggesting a potential downside of 10.26%. Given Scotts Miracle-Gro's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Scotts Miracle-Gro is more favorable than ICL Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.1% of Scotts Miracle-Gro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.6% of ICL Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.2% of Scotts Miracle-Gro shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro beats ICL Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) and ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CF Industries and ICL Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

CF Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ICL Group. ICL Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CF Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for CF Industries and ICL Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

CF Industries currently has a consensus price target of $44.0588, suggesting a potential upside of 56.68%. Given CF Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CF Industries is more favorable than ICL Group.

Profitability

This table compares CF Industries and ICL Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.5% of CF Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.6% of ICL Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of CF Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

CF Industries beats ICL Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) and Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares ICL Group and Mosaic's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

4.6% of ICL Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.0% of Mosaic shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Mosaic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for ICL Group and Mosaic, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Mosaic has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 38.21%. Given Mosaic's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mosaic is more favorable than ICL Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ICL Group and Mosaic's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

ICL Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mosaic. ICL Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mosaic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

ICL Group beats Mosaic on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) and ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

79.6% of American Vanguard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.6% of ICL Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of American Vanguard shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for American Vanguard and ICL Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

American Vanguard presently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.96%. Given American Vanguard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe American Vanguard is more favorable than ICL Group.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares American Vanguard and ICL Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

ICL Group has higher revenue and earnings than American Vanguard. ICL Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Vanguard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares American Vanguard and ICL Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

American Vanguard beats ICL Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) and Marrone Bio Innovations (NASDAQ:MBII) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ICL Group and Marrone Bio Innovations' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

ICL Group has higher revenue and earnings than Marrone Bio Innovations. Marrone Bio Innovations is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ICL Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares ICL Group and Marrone Bio Innovations' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for ICL Group and Marrone Bio Innovations, as reported by MarketBeat.

Marrone Bio Innovations has a consensus target price of $1.8833, indicating a potential upside of 74.38%. Given Marrone Bio Innovations' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marrone Bio Innovations is more favorable than ICL Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

4.6% of ICL Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.0% of Marrone Bio Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Marrone Bio Innovations shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ICL Group beats Marrone Bio Innovations on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.