Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, fertilizer producer Agrium (NYSE: AGU) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Agrium, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Agrium facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Calgary, Canada (1931) |
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Market Cap |
$14.6 billion |
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Industry |
Fertilizers and agricultural chemicals |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$16.6 billion |
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Management |
CEO Michael Dyson CFO Stephen Dyer |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
19.1% |
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Cash/Debt |
$1.9 billion / $2.8 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
1% |
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Competitors |
CF Industries (CF 0.90%) PotashCorp (POT) Yara International |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 1,784 members who have rated Agrium believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, 2win, succinctly summed up the Agrium bull case for our community:
Undervalued Canadian stock. Worldwide population growth will spur demand for increased farm production and improved [efficiency] which can be provided by better nutrients and crop protection. Sales increased 15% and EPS advanced 20% during the past 12 months ended 9/30/12.
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