KPLUF:OTC-K&S AG (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Agricultural Inputs |

Last Closing

USD 18.62

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Market Cap

USD 3.14B

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About

K+S Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a supplier of mineral products for the agricultural, industrial, consumer, and community sectors in Europe, the United States, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The company offers potassium chloride for crops, such as grain, corn, rice, and soybeans; fertilizer specialties that are used for crops with magnesium and sulfur requirements, including rapeseed and potatoes, as well as for chloride-sensitive crops consisting of citrus, grapes, coffee, almond trees, and vegetables; and water-soluble fertilizers for use in fertigation of fruit and vegetables under the KALISOP, KORN-KALI, ROLL-KALI, PATENTKALI, ESTA, KIESERIT, GRANUAID, MAGNESIA-KAINIT, SOLUMOP, SOLUSOP, SOLUCMS, EPSO TOP, EPSO MICROTOP, EPSO COMBITOP, EPSO PROFITOP, and EPSO BORTOP brands. It also provides melting salts, sodium chloride, natural rock salt, high-purity vaccum salt and natural sea salt, potassium chloride, Epsom salt, minerals for pets and livestock, aluminum recycling, salt licks for farm and wild animals under the Alasal, APISAL, AXAL PRO, NUTRIKS, NUTRIKS KaliSel, KASA, k-DRILL, REGINET, and SOLSEL brand names. In addition, the company offers table salts under the SALDORO, Cérébos, Salinas d' Algrave, and Vatel brands; rock, sea, and vacuum salt; salts for water treatment under AXAL PRO; dishwashing salts under REGESOFT brand; and de-icing salts. Further, the company provides waste management; and transportation and logistics services. K+S Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Kassel, Germany.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Agricultural Inputs) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 64.05% 84% B 87% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 64.05% 85% B 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 29.76% 85% B 77% C+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 29.76% 85% B 75% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 194.62% 88% B+ 90% A-
Dividend Return 33.35% 57% F 71% C-
Total Return 227.97% 88% B+ 89% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 25.22% 65% D 73% C
Dividend Return 25.85% 65% D 71% C-
Total Return 0.63% 44% F 20% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 66.98% 41% F 40% F
Risk Adjusted Return 38.60% 88% B+ 78% C+
Market Capitalization 3.14B 96% N/A 82% B

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector