KMG Chemicals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, formulates, and distributes specialty chemicals and performance materials worldwide. The company's Electronic Chemicals segment is involved in the sale of high purity process chemicals primarily to etch and clean silicon wafers in the production of semiconductors, photovoltaics, and flat panel displays. This segment's products include sulfuric, phosphoric, and nitric and hydrofluoric acids; ammonium hydroxide; hydrogen peroxide; isopropyl alcohol; other specialty organic solvents; and various blends of chemicals. Its Performance Materials segment supplies drag-reducing agents, industrial valve lubricants, and cleaners and sealants, as well as related services and equipment, including routine and emergency valve maintenance services and training, to the pipeline and energy services markets. This segment also supplies penta products consisting of solid blocks and concentrated solutions to industrial customers who use these preservatives to pressure treat wood products, as well as sells hydrochloric acid, which is a byproduct of penta production for use in the steel and oil well service industries. KMG Chemicals, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:KMG
Previous Symbol
CUSIP48256410
Phone817-761-6100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74
Current Ratio2.62
Quick Ratio1.71
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.58
Forward P/E Ratio16.41
P/E Growth0.57
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$465.56 million
Price / Sales2.54
Cash Flow$6.2667 per share
Price / Cash12.15
Book Value$26.83 per share
Price / Book2.84
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.33
Net Income$64.84 million
Net Margins13.93%
Return on Equity16.69%
Return on Assets8.07%
Miscellaneous
Employees750
Outstanding Shares15,550,000
Market Cap$1.18 billion
OptionableOptionable
KMG Chemicals (NYSE:KMG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is KMG Chemicals' stock symbol?
KMG Chemicals trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KMG."
How often does KMG Chemicals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KMG Chemicals?
KMG Chemicals announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share on Tuesday, October 9th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.16%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 28th. View KMG Chemicals' Dividend History.
How were KMG Chemicals' earnings last quarter?
KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:KMG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 18th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.28. KMG Chemicals had a return on equity of 16.69% and a net margin of 13.93%. View KMG Chemicals' Earnings History.
When is KMG Chemicals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KMG?
5 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for KMG Chemicals' stock. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $73.00. On average, they anticipate KMG Chemicals' share price to reach $71.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for KMG Chemicals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for KMG Chemicals?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KMG Chemicals in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for KMG Chemicals.
Has KMG Chemicals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about KMG stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. KMG Chemicals earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of KMG Chemicals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to KMG Chemicals include W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), Ingevity (NGVT), Olin (OLN), Univar (UNVR), Balchem (BCPC), PQ Group (PQG), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP), Innospec (IOSP), Nexeo Solutions (NXEO), Innophos (IPHS), Hawkins (HWKN), Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT), Gulf Resources (GURE), Green Earth Technologies (GETG) and OCI Partners (OCIP).
Who are KMG Chemicals' key executives?
KMG Chemicals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher T. Fraser, CEO & Pres (Age 60)
- Mr. Roger C. Jackson, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 67)
- Mr. Ernest C. Kremling II, Sr. VP of Industrial Lubricants, Wood Treating Chemicals & Manufacturing Services (Age 54)
- Mr. Jeffrey S. Handelman, Sr. VP of Electronic Chemicals (Age 57)
- Marvin Green III, Interim CFO & Director of Corp. Devel. (Age 43)
Who are KMG Chemicals' major shareholders?
KMG Chemicals' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wells Fargo & Company MN (6.23%), BlackRock Inc. (6.17%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.29%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.92%), Glazer Capital LLC (2.22%) and Water Island Capital LLC (1.50%). Company insiders that own KMG Chemicals stock include Andrew C Lau, Christopher T Fraser, Christopher W Gonser, David L Hatcher, Ernest C Kremling II, Jeffrey S Handelman and Karen A Twitchell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for KMG Chemicals.
Which major investors are selling KMG Chemicals stock?
KMG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Trigran Investments Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Deutsche Bank AG, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Citadel Advisors LLC and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold KMG Chemicals company stock in the last year include Christopher W Gonser and David L Hatcher. View Insider Buying and Selling for KMG Chemicals.
Which major investors are buying KMG Chemicals stock?
KMG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Glazer Capital LLC, Water Island Capital LLC, GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC., Alliancebernstein L.P., Gabelli Funds LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, DLD Asset Management LP and Man Group plc. Company insiders that have bought KMG Chemicals stock in the last two years include Christopher T Fraser and Jeffrey S Handelman. View Insider Buying and Selling for KMG Chemicals.
How do I buy shares of KMG Chemicals?
Shares of KMG 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 KMG Chemicals' stock price today?
One share of KMG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.14.
How big of a company is KMG Chemicals?
KMG Chemicals has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion and generates $465.56 million in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $64.84 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.33 on an earnings per share basis. KMG Chemicals employs 750 workers across the globe.
What is KMG Chemicals' official website?
How can I contact KMG Chemicals?
KMG Chemicals' mailing address is 300 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth TX, 76102. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 817-761-6100 or via email at [email protected]
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