ICL GROUP LTD (ICL)
IL0002810146 - Common Stock
Overall ICL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ICL against 84 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While ICL has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ICL is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. With these ratings, ICL could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ICL was profitable.
ICL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ICL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ICL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ICL has a Return On Assets of 8.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ICL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
ICL has a better Return On Equity (16.08%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
ICL has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ICL outperforms 86.90% of its industry peers.
ICL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.88%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.08% | ||
| ROE | 16.08% | ||
| ROIC | 12.05% |
ROA(3y)8.52%
ROA(5y)8.97%
ROE(3y)19.03%
ROE(5y)20.4%
ROIC(3y)12.88%
ROIC(5y)10.48%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.55%, ICL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ICL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.43%, ICL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.90% of the companies in the same industry.
ICL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ICL (37.95%) is better than 77.38% of its industry peers.
ICL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.55% | ||
| GM | 37.95% |
OM growth 3Y35.78%
OM growth 5Y24.71%
PM growth 3Y33.74%
PM growth 5Y26.26%
GM growth 3Y13.38%
GM growth 5Y10.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ICL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
There is no outstanding debt for ICL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
ICL has an Altman-Z score of 2.67. This is not the best score and indicates that ICL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ICL has a better Altman-Z score (2.67) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ICL is 2.83, which is a good value as it means it would take ICL, 2.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ICL's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.83 is amongst the best of the industry. ICL outperforms 84.52% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that ICL is not too dependend on debt financing.
ICL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35. This is in the better half of the industry: ICL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC6.92%
2.3 Liquidity
ICL has a Current Ratio of 1.72. This is a normal value and indicates that ICL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.72, ICL is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that ICL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.97, ICL is doing worse than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for ICL is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ICL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -58.33%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 42.48% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, ICL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.85% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ICL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.33%
EPS 3Y65.31%
EPS 5Y42.48%
EPS growth Q2Q-77.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.85%
Revenue growth 3Y23.86%
Revenue growth 5Y13.07%
Revenue growth Q2Q-26.08%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -28.49% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, ICL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -6.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-70.86%
EPS Next 2Y-53.61%
EPS Next 3Y-35.79%
EPS Next 5Y-28.49%
Revenue Next Year-27.18%
Revenue Next 2Y-16.6%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.92%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.77%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.31 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ICL.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ICL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.02), we can say ICL is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.03, the valuation of ICL can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ICL is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ICL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ICL is valued cheaper than 94.05% of the companies in the same industry.
ICL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ICL is cheaper than 94.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of ICL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as ICL's earnings are expected to decrease with -35.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y-53.61%
EPS Next 3Y-35.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.91%, ICL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ICL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.34. ICL pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ICL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.91% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of ICL grows each year by 37.23%, which is quite nice.
ICL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
79.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ICL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
ICL's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP79.03%
EPS Next 2Y-53.61%
EPS Next 3Y-35.79%
ICL GROUP LTD
NYSE:ICL (4/29/2024, 7:06:17 PM)
After market: 4.73 0 (0%)4.73
+0.1 (+2.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
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| Dividend Yield | 5.91% |
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| PE | 6.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.03 | ||
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| ROA | 8.08% | ||
| ROE | 16.08% | ||
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| OM | 19.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.55% | ||
| GM | 37.95% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.7
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.33%
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