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U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-8.6%
  • 1Y-15.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from CF Industries Holdings of 5.9%. The industry has fallen 16% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$67.2bUS$41.7bUS$3.9b11.7x17.4x1.6x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$74.2bUS$41.7bUS$3.9b12.5x19.1x1.8x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$75.1bUS$44.1bUS$5.2b9.6x14.5x1.7x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$74.3bUS$44.1bUS$5.2b10.4x14.4x1.7x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$69.8bUS$46.5bUS$6.0b23.2x11.5x1.5x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$71.6bUS$47.3bUS$5.3b20.9x13.4x1.5x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$68.6bUS$47.3bUS$5.3b20.9x12.9x1.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$70.7bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b13.7x10.7x1.4x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$74.6bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b11.5x11.3x1.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$76.2bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b15.2x11.6x1.5x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$104.4bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b10.7x8.7x1.6x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$102.5bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b5.7x8.5x1.6x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$101.8bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b5.4x8.5x1.5x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$116.1bUS$66.8bUS$13.1b5.2x8.9x1.7x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$112.7bUS$66.8bUS$13.1b5.2x8.6x1.7x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023US$123.6bUS$64.0bUS$12.5b6.9x9.9x1.9x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023US$117.9bUS$63.5bUS$12.5b6.3x9.4x1.9x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022US$134.4bUS$61.2bUS$11.5b10.1x11.6x2.2x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022US$137.5bUS$61.8bUS$10.5b10.6x13x2.2x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022US$122.4bUS$61.8bUS$10.6b10x11.5x2x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022US$142.1bUS$61.8bUS$10.6b11.8x13.4x2.3x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022US$123.4bUS$54.9bUS$9.0b11.4x13.8x2.2x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022US$122.2bUS$54.9bUS$9.0b11.2x13.6x2.2x
Sat, 21 May 2022US$135.0bUS$54.9bUS$9.0b12.4x15x2.5x
Mon, 18 Apr 2022US$147.0bUS$49.2bUS$6.4b23x23x3x
Wed, 16 Mar 2022US$127.4bUS$49.2bUS$6.4b20.7x19.9x2.6x
Fri, 11 Feb 2022US$113.9bUS$45.6bUS$5.4b21.2x21.2x2.5x
Sun, 09 Jan 2022US$105.1bUS$45.3bUS$5.2b22.3x20.3x2.3x
Tue, 07 Dec 2021US$99.9bUS$45.3bUS$5.2b21.4x19.3x2.2x
Thu, 04 Nov 2021US$103.4bUS$44.2bUS$4.8b24.1x21.5x2.3x
Sat, 02 Oct 2021US$97.1bUS$42.7bUS$4.3b24.5x22.5x2.3x
Mon, 30 Aug 2021US$91.9bUS$43.2bUS$4.2b22.6x21.7x2.1x
Tue, 06 Jul 2021US$95.4bUS$43.1bUS$4.2b24.4x22.6x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.6x


Total Market Cap: US$95.4bTotal Earnings: US$4.2bTotal Revenue: US$43.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.7x202220232024
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 17.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x 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 2.8% 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 Market1.61%
Materials-0.81%
Chemicals-0.053%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.72%
Industrial Gases0.76%
Specialty Chemicals0.073%
Commodity Chemicals-1.17%
Diversified Chemicals-2.72%
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
CTVA CortevaUS$51.890.5%
+US$174.2m		-8.2%PE51.8x
NITO N2OFFUS$0.682.2%
+US$50.9k		-85.1%PS12.5x
CGA China Green AgricultureUS$2.400.03%
+US$10.4k		-20.0%PS0.4x
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CF

US$73.55

CF Industries Holdings

7D

-4.2%

1Y

2.5%

CTVA

US$51.89

Corteva

7D

0.5%

1Y

-8.2%

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US$55.54

FMC

7D

-2.9%

1Y

-47.2%

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AVD

US$8.62

American Vanguard

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-50.3%

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MOS

US$27.16

Mosaic

7D

-4.0%

1Y

-21.9%

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SMG

US$64.40

Scotts Miracle-Gro

7D

-5.5%

1Y

9.7%

BIOX

US$10.62

Bioceres Crop Solutions

7D

-1.1%

1Y

-20.6%

CGA

US$2.40

China Green Agriculture

7D

0.03%

1Y

-20.0%

NITO

US$0.68

N2OFF

7D

2.2%

1Y

-85.1%

IPI

US$23.94

Intrepid Potash

7D

-2.9%

1Y

13.0%

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