Platform Specialty Products Corporation produces and sells specialty chemical products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Performance Solutions and Agricultural Solutions. The Performance Solutions segment offers a range of specialty chemicals, such as surface and coating materials, functional conversion coatings, electronic assembly materials, water-based hydraulic control fluids, and photopolymers. The Agricultural Solutions segment engages in the development, formulation, registration, marketing, and distribution of crop protection solutions, including BioSolutions products and seed treatments for various crops and applications. This segment also offers crop protection chemicals that control biotic stresses, such as fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. It serves agricultural, animal health, electronics, graphics, plating, offshore oil and gas production, and drilling industries. The company was formerly known as Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited and changed its name to Platform Specialty Products Corporation in October 2013. Platform Specialty Products Corporation was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:PAH
CUSIPN/A
Phone561-207-9600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.85
Current Ratio2.07
Quick Ratio1.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.46
Forward P/E Ratio11.99
P/E Growth0.85
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.78 billion
Price / Sales0.90
Cash Flow$2.5881 per share
Price / Cash4.54
Book Value$9.96 per share
Price / Book1.18
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76
Net Income$-296,200,000.00
Net Margins-6.05%
Return on Equity8.25%
Return on Assets2.34%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,850
Outstanding Shares288,130,000
Market Cap$3,385.48
Platform Specialty Products (NYSE:PAH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Platform Specialty Products' stock symbol?
Platform Specialty Products trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PAH."
How were Platform Specialty Products' earnings last quarter?
Platform Specialty Products Corp (NYSE:PAH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.02. The specialty chemicals company earned $964.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $906.10 million. Platform Specialty Products had a negative net margin of 6.05% and a positive return on equity of 8.25%. Platform Specialty Products's revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 EPS. View Platform Specialty Products' Earnings History.
When is Platform Specialty Products' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PAH?
5 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Platform Specialty Products' shares. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect Platform Specialty Products' share price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Platform Specialty Products.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Platform Specialty Products?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Platform Specialty Products in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Platform Specialty Products' key competitors?
Who are Platform Specialty Products' key executives?
Platform Specialty Products' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Martin Ellis Franklin, Founder & Chairman (Age 53)
- Mr. Rakesh Sachdev, Chief Exec. Officer & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. John P. Connolly, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Benjamin Gliklich, Exec. VP of Operations and Strategy (Age 33)
- Mr. John Edwards Capps Esq., Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 53)
Has Platform Specialty Products been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about PAH stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Platform Specialty Products earned a media sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 45.61 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Platform Specialty Products' major shareholders?
Platform Specialty Products' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FRANKLIN MARTIN E (5.00%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.41%), PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (0.37%), Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. (0.02%), Hartford Investment Management Co. (0.01%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%). Company insiders that own Platform Specialty Products stock include Benjamin Gliklich, Diego Lopez Casanello, Ian G H Ashken, John David Tolbert, John Edward Capps, Martin E Franklin and Rakesh Sachdev. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Platform Specialty Products.
Which institutional investors are selling Platform Specialty Products stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Platform Specialty Products stock?
PAH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hartford Investment Management Co., Bank of Montreal Can, First National Bank of Omaha and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have bought Platform Specialty Products stock in the last two years include Benjamin Gliklich, Diego Lopez Casanello, Ian G H Ashken, John David Tolbert, John Edward Capps, Martin E Franklin and Rakesh Sachdev. View Insider Buying and Selling for Platform Specialty Products.
How do I buy shares of Platform Specialty Products?
Shares of PAH 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 Platform Specialty Products' stock price today?
One share of PAH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.75.
How big of a company is Platform Specialty Products?
Platform Specialty Products has a market capitalization of $3.39 billion and generates $3.78 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $-296,200,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.76 on an earnings per share basis. Platform Specialty Products employs 7,850 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Platform Specialty Products?
Platform Specialty Products' mailing address is 1450 CENTREPARK BLVD SUITE 210, WEST PALM BEACH FL, 33401. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 561-207-9600.
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