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U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M2.7%
  • 1Y7.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is up 1.6%, with CF Industries Holdings leading the way, up 2.7%. This means that the industry has gained 7.8% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 Nov 2024US$77.2bUS$47.0bUS$4.1b14.3x18.9x1.6x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024US$79.6bUS$48.0bUS$4.0b15.8x19.8x1.7x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024US$71.8bUS$41.0bUS$3.6b24.4x19.9x1.8x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024US$68.4bUS$40.9bUS$3.6b25.8x19x1.7x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024US$66.4bUS$41.7bUS$3.9b11.6x17.2x1.6x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024US$70.1bUS$41.7bUS$3.9b12.3x18.1x1.7x
Tue, 07 May 2024US$72.4bUS$42.1bUS$4.1b12x17.7x1.7x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024US$76.2bUS$44.1bUS$5.2b10.2x14.7x1.7x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024US$72.0bUS$44.1bUS$5.2b24.2x13.8x1.6x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024US$67.5bUS$47.3bUS$5.3b20.9x12.7x1.4x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023US$71.1bUS$47.3bUS$5.3b20.9x13.3x1.5x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023US$68.8bUS$47.3bUS$5.3b20.9x12.9x1.5x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023US$74.2bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b11.5x11.3x1.5x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023US$76.9bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b12.7x11.7x1.5x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023US$76.8bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b15x11.7x1.5x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023US$102.0bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b10.5x8.5x1.5x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023US$101.3bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b5.9x8.4x1.5x
Wed, 10 May 2023US$103.1bUS$65.9bUS$12.0b5.2x8.6x1.6x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023US$109.9bUS$66.8bUS$13.1b4.9x8.4x1.6x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023US$126.6bUS$66.8bUS$13.3b6x9.5x1.9x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023US$124.3bUS$63.5bUS$12.5b7x9.9x2x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022US$114.3bUS$63.5bUS$12.5b6.2x9.1x1.8x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022US$132.7bUS$63.5bUS$12.5b7.6x10.6x2.1x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022US$132.8bUS$61.8bUS$10.6b10.6x12.5x2.1x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022US$133.5bUS$61.8bUS$10.6b11.2x12.6x2.2x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022US$133.3bUS$61.8bUS$10.6b10.4x12.6x2.2x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022US$116.2bUS$54.9bUS$9.0b10.9x13x2.1x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022US$125.9bUS$54.9bUS$9.0b12x14x2.3x
Thu, 12 May 2022US$125.3bUS$53.3bUS$8.3b15x15.2x2.3x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022US$146.0bUS$49.2bUS$6.4b22.8x22.9x3x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022US$127.1bUS$49.2bUS$6.2b20.6x20.6x2.6x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022US$108.8bUS$45.3bUS$5.2b21.8x21x2.4x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021US$104.9bUS$45.3bUS$5.2b22.5x20.2x2.3x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021US$104.3bUS$45.3bUS$5.2b21.6x20.1x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.1x


Total Market Cap: US$104.3bTotal Earnings: US$5.2bTotal Revenue: US$45.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry have declined 7.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals compare with similar industries?

US Market-1.19%
Materials-0.58%
Chemicals-0.96%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.63%
Industrial Gases-0.62%
Specialty Chemicals-1.37%
Diversified Chemicals-1.65%
Commodity Chemicals-2.27%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CF CF Industries HoldingsUS$87.542.7%
+US$405.5m		14.6%PE13.1x
CTVA CortevaUS$58.241.0%
+US$398.6m		25.6%PE59.7x
SMG Scotts Miracle-GroUS$74.662.5%
+US$104.0m		32.8%PS1.2x
ICL ICL GroupUS$4.381.9%
+US$103.2m		-15.6%PE14x
CGA China Green AgricultureUS$1.851.6%
+US$443.8k		-12.3%PS0.3x
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