Ag Growth International Inc. is a Canada-based manufacturer of agricultural equipment. The Company focuses on grain handling, storage and conditioning products. The Company's products service both Farm and Commercial markets, and sells to farmers, contractors and corporate entities. The Company manufactures in Canada, the United States and Europe. The Company's Farm business consists of portable grain handling equipment, including grain augers, belt conveyors and grain vacuums. The Company's Commercial business consists of high capacity grain handling and conditioning equipment including enclosed belt conveyors, chain conveyors and bucket elevators. The Company's Applegate manufactures livestock equipment and commercial and farm capacity storage bin unload equipment. The Company's Mepu is a manufacturer of portable and stationary grain dryers.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Industrial Goods
- Industry: Farm & Construction Machinery
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: TSE:AFN
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.aggrowth.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$934.96 million
- Outstanding Shares: 16,042,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$56.70
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$55.30
- 52 Week Range: C$41.46 - C$60.26
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.76
- P/E Growth: 1.95
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$654.66 million
- Price / Sales: 1.42
- Book Value: C$18.78 per share
- Price / Book: 3.09
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: C$104.2 million
- Net Margins: 6.66%
- Return on Equity: 19.55%
- Return on Assets: 5.68%
Misc:- Average Volume: 28,492 shs.
- Short Ratio: 9.65
Frequently Asked Questions for Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN)
What is Ag Growth International's stock symbol?
Ag Growth International trades on the Tornton Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "AFN."
How were Ag Growth International's earnings last quarter?
Ag Growth International Inc (TSE:AFN) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 14th. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.01. The business earned $123.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.53 million. Ag Growth International had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 19.55%. View Ag Growth International's Earnings History.
When will Ag Growth International make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Ag Growth International's stock going? Where will Ag Growth International's stock price be in 2017?
8 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Ag Growth International's shares. Their forecasts range from C$61.00 to C$72.00. On average, they expect Ag Growth International's stock price to reach C$66.29 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Ag Growth International.
Who are some of Ag Growth International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ag Growth International include GRAFTON GROUP PLC UT (1 ORD, 1 C (GFTU), Flow International Corp (FLOW), ATS Automation Tooling Systems (ATA), Western Forest Products (WEF), Aecon Group (ARE), Rogers Sugar (RSI), Savaria (SIS), Dirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd (DRT), Heroux Devtek (HRX), CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd (CWX), Bird Construction (BDT), Mj Gleeson Plc (GLE), IBI Group (IBG), Stuart Olson (SOX), Conifex Timber (CFF), Accsys Technologies Plc (AXS), Global Power Equipment Group (GLPW) and Atlantis Resources Ltd (ARL).
Who are Ag Growth International's key executives?
Ag Growth International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Timothy Jackson Close, President, Chief Executive Officer
- Steve Sommerfeld, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary
- Dan Donner, Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing
- Paul Franzmann, Senior Vice President - Operations
- Eric Lister QC, Counsel
- Gary Anderson, Director
- Janet Plaut Giesselman, Director
- Malcolm F. Moore, Director
- William A. Lambert, Independent Director
- William S. Maslechko, Independent Director
How do I buy Ag Growth International stock?
Shares of Ag Growth International and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Ag Growth International's stock price today?
One share of Ag Growth International stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$58.09.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Ag Growth International (TSE AFN)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ag Growth International and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Earnings History for Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN)Earnings History by Quarter for Ag Growth International (TSE AFN)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/9/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 8/14/2015 | Q2 | $0.66 | $0.65 | $131.53 million | $123.46 million | View | Listen |  |
| 11/13/2013 | Q3 | $0.90 | $0.91 | | | View | Listen | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.69
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History by Quarter for Ag Growth International (TSE AFN)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 5/12/2015 | | $0.16 | | 8/27/2015 | 8/31/2015 | 9/15/2015 |
| 5/12/2015 | | $0.16 | | 7/29/2015 | 7/31/2015 | 8/14/2015 |
| 5/12/2015 | | $0.16 | | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | 7/15/2015 |
| 3/13/2015 | | $0.16 | | 5/27/2015 | 5/29/2015 | 6/13/2015 |
| 3/13/2015 | | $0.16 | | 4/28/2015 | 4/30/2015 | 5/13/2015 |
| 3/13/2015 | | $0.16 | | 3/27/2015 | 3/31/2015 | 4/15/2015 |
| 11/11/2014 | | $0.16 | | 2/25/2015 | 2/27/2015 | 3/13/2015 |
| 1/28/2015 | Monthly | $0.20 | 4.25% | 1/28/2015 | 2/13/2015 | 2/13/2015 |
| 11/11/2014 | | $0.17 | | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 1/15/2015 |
| 8/13/2014 | | $0.18 | | 11/26/2014 | 11/28/2014 | 12/15/2014 |
| 10/29/2014 | Monthly | $0.20 | 5.39% | 10/29/2014 | 11/14/2014 | 11/14/2014 |
| 8/27/2014 | Monthly | $0.20 | 4.88% | 8/27/2014 | 9/15/2014 | 9/15/2014 |
| 7/29/2014 | Monthly | $0.20 | 5.06% | 7/29/2014 | 8/15/2014 | 8/15/2014 |
| 5/14/2014 | jun 14 | $0.20 | | 6/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 7/15/2014 |
| 4/28/2014 | Monthly | $0.20 | 5.2% | 4/28/2014 | 5/15/2014 | 5/15/2014 |
| 3/12/2014 | mar 14 | $0.20 | | 3/27/2014 | 3/31/2014 | 4/15/2014 |
| 2/26/2014 | Monthly | $0.20 | 5.23% | 2/26/2014 | 3/14/2014 | 3/14/2014 |
| 1/29/2014 | Monthly | $0.20 | 5.51% | 1/29/2014 | 2/14/2014 | 2/14/2014 |
| 11/13/2013 | | $0.19 | | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 1/15/2014 |
| 11/13/2013 | dec 13 | $0.20 | | | 12/31/2013 | 1/15/2014 |
| 8/14/2013 | sep 13 | $0.20 | | | 9/30/2013 | 10/15/2013 |
| 5/10/2013 | jun 13 | $0.20 | | | 6/28/2013 | 7/15/2013 |
| 3/14/2013 | mar 13 | $0.20 | | | 3/28/2013 | 4/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN)Insider Trades by Quarter for Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 7/7/2017 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 42 | C$56.79 | C$2,385.18 | |
| 3/29/2017 | Steven Robert Sommerfeld | Insider | Sell | 5,246 | C$50.78 | C$266,391.88 | |
| 1/15/2016 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$29.00 | C$145,000.00 | |
| 1/12/2016 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 5,200 | C$30.59 | C$159,068.00 | |
| 1/8/2016 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 375 | C$30.49 | C$11,433.75 | |
| 1/1/2016 | Steven Robert Sommerfeld | Insider | Buy | 404 | C$40.62 | C$16,410.48 | |
| 12/30/2015 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 395 | C$33.15 | C$13,094.25 | |
| 12/3/2015 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$29.40 | C$147,000.00 | |
| 11/23/2015 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Sell | 13,641 | C$29.59 | C$403,637.19 | |
| 11/23/2015 | Steven Robert Sommerfeld | Insider | Sell | 11,500 | C$29.59 | C$340,285.00 | |
| 11/17/2015 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$29.37 | C$146,850.00 | |
| 8/26/2015 | Ronald Edwin Braun | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | C$35.75 | C$107,250.00 | |
| 8/24/2015 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$33.25 | C$33,250.00 | |
| 8/21/2015 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | C$35.25 | C$70,500.00 | |
| 8/20/2015 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 2,000 | C$36.69 | C$73,380.00 | |
| 8/20/2015 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 1,185 | C$37.00 | C$43,845.00 | |
| 8/18/2015 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | C$40.00 | C$40,000.00 | |
| 7/10/2015 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$45.00 | C$45,000.00 | |
| 7/10/2015 | Timothy Jackson Close | Insider | Buy | 3,500 | C$45.75 | C$160,125.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN)
Latest Headlines for Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN)
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 | Ag Growth International, Inc. : AFN-CA: Dividend Analysis : July 31st, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : August 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 3:31 PM |
 | 2 Income Stocks With Yields up to 6.5% - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - August 14 at 3:55 PM |
 | Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Upgraded to "Buy" at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 10:56 PM |
| National Bank Financial Boosts Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Price Target to C$70.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 10:20 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 5:30 PM |
| Edited Transcript of AFN.TO earnings conference call or presentation 10-Aug-17 1:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 10:05 PM |
 | Ag Growth International's (AGGZF) CEO Tim Close on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - August 10 at 5:01 PM |
| Ag Growth Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results; Declares Dividends
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 5:01 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (TSE:AFN) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:22 AM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. :AFN-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : August 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 3:30 PM |
 | Ex-Div Reminder For Ag Growth International (AFN)
www.thestreet.com - July 25 at 3:27 PM |
| Ag Growth International Becomes Oversold (AFN)
www.thestreet.com - July 18 at 4:26 PM |
| AGI Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results Release and Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 4:26 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 10:54 AM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:AFN) : July 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 4:54 PM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AFN-CA : July 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 5 at 4:02 PM |
 | AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC
www.finanznachrichten.de - June 2 at 1:36 AM |
| Ag Growth International Inc. Announces Approval of All Resolutions at Annual Meeting of Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 8:34 PM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. : AFN-CA: Dividend Analysis : May 31st, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 31 at 3:24 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 8:50 AM |
| Reminder - Ag Growth International (AFN) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
www.thestreet.com - May 25 at 3:47 PM |
| Reminder - Ag Growth International (AFN) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
www.thestreet.com - May 25 at 3:47 PM |
| 2 Income Stocks Yielding 4-6% I'd Buy Today - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - May 25 at 1:40 AM |
| AG Growth International Inc. 2017 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - May 13 at 3:26 PM |
| Q2 2017 Earnings Estimate for Ag Growth International Inc Issued By National Bank Financial (AFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 8:34 AM |
| Ag Growth International Inc to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $1.59 Per Share, National Bank Financial Forecasts (AFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 9:48 AM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Price Target Increased to C$65.00 by Analysts at CIBC
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 6:28 PM |
| Scotiabank Boosts Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Price Target to C$70.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 6:28 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) PT Raised to C$63.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 6:28 PM |
| Royal Bank of Canada Boosts Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Price Target to C$65.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 10:32 AM |
| Ag Growth Announces First Quarter 2017 Results; Declares Dividends
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 9:26 AM |
| Ag Growth International's (AFN) Outperform Rating Reiterated at AltaCorp Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 11:20 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 12:00 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 9:41 AM |
 | Ag Growth Announces Exercise in Full of Over-Allotment Option in Connection with Public Offering of Convertible ... - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - April 28 at 4:02 PM |
| Q1 2017 Earnings Forecast for Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Issued By National Bank Financial
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 8:20 AM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:AFN) : April 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 8:45 PM |
| FY2017 Earnings Forecast for Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Issued By National Bank Financial
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 12:58 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Scotiabank
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 5:02 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Price Target Increased to C$61.00 by Analysts at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 5:02 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Price Target Raised to C$63.00 at CIBC
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 5:02 PM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AFN-CA : April 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 3:34 PM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. : AFN-CA: Dividend Analysis : April 28th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 3:34 PM |
| Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Price Target Increased to C$60.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:32 PM |
| Ag Growth Announces Closing of $75 Million Public Offering of Convertible Debentures - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - April 26 at 6:46 AM |
 | IIROC Trading Halt - AFN.DB.D
www.bizjournals.com - April 25 at 3:22 PM |
| AGI Announces First Quarter 2017 Results Release and Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 3:25 PM |
| IIROC Trading Halt - AFN
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 7:07 AM |
| IIROC Trade Resumption - KBL; AFN
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 7:07 AM |
| Ag Growth International, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AFN-CA : April 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 7:07 AM |
Ag Growth International (AFN) Chart for Friday, August, 18, 2017
