U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. produces and sells commercial silica in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Oil & Gas Proppants and Industrial & Specialty Products. It offers whole grain commercial silica products to be used as fracturing sand in connection with oil and natural gas recovery; and resin coated proppants, as well as sells its whole grain silica products in various size distributions, grain shapes, and chemical purity levels for manufacturing glass products. The company also provides ground commercial silica products for use in plastics, rubber, polishes, cleansers, paints, glazes, textile fiberglass, and precision castings; and fine ground silica for use in premium paints, specialty coatings, sealants, silicone rubber, and epoxies. In addition, it offers other industrial mineral products, such as aplite, a mineral used to produce container glass and insulation fiberglass; adsorbent made from a mixture of silica and magnesium for preparative and analytical chromatography applications; and White Armor, a product line of cool roof granules used in industrial roofing applications. U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. serves oilfield services companies, and exploration and production companies that are engaged in hydraulic fracturing; and industrial and specialty products end markets. The company was formerly known as GGC USS Holdings, Inc. U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:SLCA
CUSIP90346E10
Phone281-258-2170
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99
Current Ratio2.88
Quick Ratio2.27
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio7.24
Forward P/E Ratio7.34
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.24 billion
Price / Sales1.00
Cash Flow$2.7470 per share
Price / Cash5.85
Book Value$17.19 per share
Price / Book0.93
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.50
Net Income$145.20 million
Net Margins10.79%
Return on Equity13.14%
Return on Assets7.06%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,202
Outstanding Shares77,480,000
Market Cap$1.25 billion
U.S. Silica (NYSE:SLCA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is U.S. Silica's stock symbol?
U.S. Silica trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SLCA."
How often does U.S. Silica pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for U.S. Silica?
U.S. Silica announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share on Wednesday, October 3rd. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 13th. View U.S. Silica's Dividend History.
How will U.S. Silica's stock buyback program work?
U.S. Silica announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, November 7th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were U.S. Silica's earnings last quarter?
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc (NYSE:SLCA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 31st. The mining company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The mining company had revenue of $427.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $455.35 million. U.S. Silica had a return on equity of 13.14% and a net margin of 10.79%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 47.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.38 EPS. View U.S. Silica's Earnings History.
When is U.S. Silica's next earnings date?
How can I listen to U.S. Silica's earnings call?
U.S. Silica will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 23rd at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8778693847.
What price target have analysts set for SLCA?
20 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for U.S. Silica's stock. Their predictions range from $18.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate U.S. Silica's stock price to reach $31.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 96.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for U.S. Silica.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for U.S. Silica?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for U.S. Silica in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for U.S. Silica.
Who are some of U.S. Silica's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to U.S. Silica include Compass Minerals International (CMP), Summit Materials (SUM), Hecla Mining (HL), Fairmount Santrol (FMSA), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), LYNAS Corp Ltd/S (LYSDY), Ciner Resources (CINR), Intrepid Potash (IPI), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Smart Sand (SND), Emerge Energy Services (EMES), Canada Jetlines (JETMF), Zenyatta Ventures (ZENYF), Cambrian Minerals Group (SMPR) and Applied Minerals (AMNL).
Who are U.S. Silica's key executives?
U.S. Silica's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bryan A. Shinn, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Donald A. Merril, Exec. VP, CFO & Corp. Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael L. Winkler, Exec. VP & COO (Age 53)
- Mr. Bradford B. Casper, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 43)
- Mr. Michael K. Lawson, VP of Investor Relations and Corp. Communications (Age 62)
How do I buy shares of U.S. Silica?
Shares of SLCA 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 U.S. Silica's stock price today?
One share of SLCA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.07.
How big of a company is U.S. Silica?
U.S. Silica has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion and generates $1.24 billion in revenue each year. The mining company earns $145.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.50 on an earnings per share basis. U.S. Silica employs 2,202 workers across the globe.
What is U.S. Silica's official website?
How can I contact U.S. Silica?
U.S. Silica's mailing address is 24275 Katy Freeway Suite 600, Katy TX, 77494. The mining company can be reached via phone at 281-258-2170 or via email at [email protected]
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