Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, chemical and ammunition company Olin (OLN +1.46%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Olin and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Olin facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Clayton, Mo. (1892) |
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Market Cap |
$1.8 billion |
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Industry |
Diversified chemicals |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$2.2 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Joseph Rupp CFO John Fischer |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
16.5% |
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Cash/Debt |
$165.2 million / $713.7 million |
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Dividend Yield |
3.4% |
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Competitors |
Dow Chemical (DOW +0.00%) Occidental Petroleum (OXY +2.41%) PPG Industries (PPG +1.14%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 581 members who have rated Olin believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this week, one of those bulls, hend6, highlighted Olin as a particularly solid income opportunity: "Diversified industry with a great dividend offering. Might not grow very much from this point, but should hold its ground and stay strong given the three primary industries [chlor alkali products, chemical distribution, and Winchester ammunition] it is involved in."
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