Vesuvius (CKSNF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Vesuvius PLC, listed OTCMKTS:CKSNF, is a global provider of molten metal flow engineering products and services for the steel and foundry industries. The company designs and manufactures refractory materials, flow control systems and related installation services aimed at improving operational efficiency, safety and product quality in high‐temperature processes.

Within its Steel division, Vesuvius offers slide‐gate systems, flow plates, ladle shrouds and tundish inner components that regulate and optimize the flow of molten steel. Through its Foundry division, the company supplies ceramic filters, gating systems, mold coatings, metallurgical fluxes and wear‐resistant coatings for iron and non‐ferrous foundries, along with technical support and maintenance services to minimize downtime.

Vesuvius traces its origins to a spin‐off from English China Clays and has developed over decades into a global leader, operating manufacturing sites and technical centers across Europe, the Americas and the Asia Pacific region. The company serves major steelmakers, foundries and engineering partners worldwide, tailoring solutions to local process requirements and environmental standards.

Headquartered in London, Vesuvius is guided by a management team focused on innovation, sustainability and close customer collaboration. Ongoing investments in research and development aim to advance product performance, reduce energy consumption and support the evolving needs of its industrial clientele.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.20 to $4.42
• 50-Day Range: $4.42 to $4.42
• 52-Week Range: $4.42 to $5.69
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 2,600 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 9.86
• Dividend Yield: 3.39%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Vesuvius Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vesuvius scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Vesuvius has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Vesuvius has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vesuvius is 9.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vesuvius is 9.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 20.86.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vesuvius has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vesuvius has recently decreased by 3.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Vesuvius is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Vesuvius does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Vesuvius is 33.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vesuvius insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.68% of the stock of Vesuvius is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Metals & Mining
• Sub-Industry: Steel
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CKSNF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.vesuvius.com
• Phone: 442078220000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 11,302
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A