Executive Summary
Nufarm Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells crop protection products in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. More Details
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for NUF from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Adequate balance sheet and fair value.
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Share Price & News
How has Nufarm's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: NUF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-4.1%
NUF
-2.4%
AU Chemicals
-1.4%
AU Market
1 Year Return
-40.8%
NUF
-33.1%
AU Chemicals
-7.1%
AU Market
Return vs Industry: NUF underperformed the Australian Chemicals industry which returned -33.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NUF underperformed the Australian Market which returned -6.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| NUF | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -4.1% | -2.4% | -1.4% |
| 30 Day | -7.4% | -1.4% | 3.4% |
| 90 Day | -12.6% | -2.0% | 3.8% |
| 1 Year | -40.8%-40.8% | -32.1%-33.1% | -3.7%-7.1% |
| 3 Year | -58.1%-59.0% | -30.0%-33.7% | 16.9%2.1% |
| 5 Year | -51.3%-55.1% | -19.4%-28.1% | 46.0%15.6% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Nufarm's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Nufarm (ASX:NUF) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt4 months ago | Simply Wall St
The Nufarm (ASX:NUF) Share Price Is Down 56% So Some Shareholders Are Wishing They Sold5 months ago | Simply Wall St
Is Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) Excessively Paying Its CEO?Valuation
Is Nufarm undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: NUF (A$3.75) is trading below our estimate of fair value (A$9.02)
Significantly Below Fair Value: NUF is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: NUF is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the AU Chemicals industry average.
PE vs Market: NUF is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Australian market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate NUF's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: NUF is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.8x) compared to the AU Chemicals industry average (4.1x).
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Future Growth
How is Nufarm forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?
69.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: NUF is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.3%).
Earnings vs Market: NUF is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: NUF's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: NUF's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Australian market (4.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: NUF's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: NUF's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (4.4%).
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Past Performance
How has Nufarm performed over the past 5 years?
-51.6%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: NUF is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: NUF is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NUF is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 51.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare NUF's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: NUF is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Chemicals industry (-3.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NUF has a negative Return on Equity (-16.91%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is Nufarm's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NUF's short term assets (A$2.6B) exceed its short term liabilities (A$1.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: NUF's short term assets (A$2.6B) exceed its long term liabilities (A$1.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NUF's debt to equity ratio (45.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: NUF's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 56.9% to 45.8% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: NUF has sufficient cash runway for more than a year based on its current free cash flow.
Forecast Cash Runway: Insufficient data to determine if NUF has enough cash runway if its free cash flow continues to grow or shrink based on historical rates.
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Dividend
What is Nufarm current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.80%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate NUF's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate NUF's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if NUF's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if NUF's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: NUF is not paying a notable dividend for the Australian market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of NUF's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the Australian market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Greg Hunt (61 yo)
5.42yrs
Tenure
AU$1,906,506
Compensation
Mr. Gregory Allan Hunt, also known as Greg, Grad. Dip., Mgmnt, AMP Harvard, AICD, REBA, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Nufarm Limited since May 05, 2015. Mr. Hunt serves as M ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Greg's total compensation ($USD1.36M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD945.32K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Greg's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO & Executive Director | 5.42yrs | AU$1.91m | 0.14% A$ 2.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 8.92yrs | AU$1.20m | 0.052% A$ 743.8k | |
| General Manager of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | 1.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Executive Corporate Services | 1.33yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Executive of People & Performance | 2.75yrs | no data | no data |
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: NUF's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO & Executive Director | 5.42yrs | AU$1.91m | 0.14% A$ 2.0m | |
| Non-Executive Independent Director | 9yrs | AU$215.09k | 0.00092% A$ 13.1k | |
| Chairman of the Board | 0.083yr | no data | 0.049% A$ 693.7k | |
| Non-Executive Independent Director | 9.67yrs | AU$190.27k | 0.0037% A$ 53.1k | |
| Non-Executive Independent Director | 9.42yrs | AU$209.15k | 0.019% A$ 268.5k | |
| Non-Executive Independent Director | 8yrs | AU$209.15k | 0.014% A$ 192.8k | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.83yrs | AU$170.04k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Independent Director | 3.58yrs | AU$200.79k | 0.0092% A$ 130.6k |
7.9yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NUF's board of directors are considered experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: NUF insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Nufarm Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Nufarm Limited
- Ticker: NUF
- Exchange: ASX
- Founded: 2000
- Industry: Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals
- Sector: Materials
- Market Cap: AU$1.424b
- Shares outstanding: 379.69m
- Website: https://www.nufarm.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Nufarm Limited
- 103-105 Pipe Road
- Laverton North
- Victoria
- 3026
- Australia
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUF | ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AU | AUD | Jan 1992 |
| NUFM.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Jan 1992 |
| NUF | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 |
| NUF | CHIA (Chi-X Australia) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AU | AUD | Jan 1992 |
| NFRM.Y | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | SPONSORED ADR | US | USD | Jan 2016 |
Biography
Nufarm Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells crop protection products in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. The company offers herbicides, insecticides, and f ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/26 10:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/07/31 |
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