Financials: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT.TO)
POT.TO on Toronto Stock Exchange
113.10CAD
9 Feb 2010
113.10CAD
9 Feb 2010
Price Change (% chg)
$3.76 (+3.44%)
$3.76 (+3.44%)
Prev Close
$113.10
$113.10
Open
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Day's High
$114.16
$114.16
Day's Low
$110.75
$110.75
Volume
1,123,489
1,123,489
Avg. Vol
1,141,770
1,141,770
52-wk High
$135.00
$135.00
52-wk Low
$83.10
$83.10
Revenue
Earnings Per Share
Consensus Estimates Analysis
| # of Estimates | Mean | High | Low | 1 Year Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALES (in millions) | |||||
| Quarter Ending Mar-10 | 14 | 1,271.04 | 1,467.60 | 1,036.00 | -- |
| Quarter Ending Jun-10 | 13 | 1,504.59 | 1,657.00 | 1,307.00 | -- |
| Year Ending Dec-10 | 22 | 5,753.31 | 6,659.00 | 5,174.00 | 10,232.30 |
| Year Ending Dec-11 | 21 | 7,052.21 | 10,217.00 | 5,884.00 | 9,788.67 |
| EARNINGS (per share) | |||||
| Quarter Ending Mar-10 | 20 | 0.92 | 1.18 | 0.71 | 2.05 |
| Quarter Ending Jun-10 | 18 | 1.31 | 1.79 | 0.86 | 3.40 |
| Year Ending Dec-10 | 26 | 5.13 | 7.74 | 4.06 | 13.37 |
| Year Ending Dec-11 | 24 | 7.56 | 15.92 | 5.20 | 12.06 |
| LT Growth Rate (%) | 2 | 16.48 | 23.95 | 9.00 | 3.50 |
Sales and Earnings Figures in U.S. Dollars (USD)
Valuation Ratios
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 21.87 | 60.57 | 2.48 | 14.59 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs. | 56.19 | 13.04 | 0.79 | 16.18 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs. | 6.61 | 0.82 | 0.12 | 4.36 |
| Beta | 1.24 | 0.89 | 1.14 | 1.33 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 6.58 | 1.97 | 0.91 | 2.01 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 5.34 | 2.75 | 0.63 | 2.58 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 5.45 | 3.57 | 0.77 | 5.66 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 17.12 | 13.53 | 1.44 | 7.12 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -- | 41.15 | 21.72 | 12.79 |
| % Owned Institutions | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Dividends
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.06 | 1.71 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Year Avg. | 0.42 | 1.02 | 2.32 | 2.35 |
| Dividend 5 Year Growth Rate | 19.14 | 13.22 | 11.53 | -5.31 |
| Payout Ratio(TTM) | 7.98 | 122.44 | 4.89 | 24.71 |
Growth Rates
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr. 1 Yr. Ago | -64.13 | -29.34 | -5.97 | 10.73 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr. Ago | -47.28 | -13.75 | 0.04 | -4.74 |
| Sales - 5 Yr. Growth Rate | 27.54 | 14.76 | 12.64 | 7.42 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr. 1 Yr. Ago | -78.61 | -2,864.55 | 74.42 | 98.28 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr. Ago | -48.20 | -- | -- | -- |
| EPS - 5 Yr. Growth Rate | -- | 30.49 | 11.49 | 8.85 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr. Growth Rate | 51.39 | 26.01 | 13.00 | 5.91 |
Financial Strength
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 1.35 | 1.46 | 0.60 | 0.81 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.86 | 2.29 | 0.85 | 0.95 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 59.77 | 29.86 | 24.94 | 127.01 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 69.14 | 45.64 | 38.76 | 179.52 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | -- | 0.19 | 0.10 | 11.83 |
Profitability Ratios
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 34.11 | 21.97 | 4.74 | 31.64 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 37.58 | 28.38 | 20.48 | 29.11 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 36.01 | -- | -- | -- |
| EBITD - 5 Yr. Avg | 35.45 | 13.43 | 9.83 | 15.13 |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | 36.60 | 10.50 | -6.21 | -- |
| Operating Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 33.31 | 8.64 | 4.50 | 17.30 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 34.47 | 9.31 | -6.43 | 12.47 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 31.80 | 8.19 | 5.08 | 16.97 |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 32.27 | 7.82 | -6.96 | 9.80 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 23.78 | 5.32 | 2.23 | 12.33 |
| Effective Tax Rate (TTM) | 6.38 | 10.66 | 2.25 | 14.83 |
| Effecitve Tax Rate - 5 Yr. Avg. | 25.24 | 25.15 | 29.56 | 26.46 |
Efficiency
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 895,887 | 1,922,797 | 174,785,509 | 299,091 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 289,094 | 59,642 | -296,289,550 | 26,863 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 5.16 | 4.44 | 0.62 | 8.07 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 4.52 | 2.38 | 0.30 | 5.03 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.04 | 0.44 |
Management Effectiveness
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 13.19 | 5.08 | 0.24 | 4.25 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr. Avg. | 17.95 | 6.27 | 7.32 | 4.83 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 16.27 | 6.66 | 0.28 | 5.67 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr. Avg. | 21.43 | 8.34 | 11.59 | 6.33 |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 26.58 | 10.50 | 0.44 | 12.56 |
| Return on Equity - 5 Yr. Avg. | 35.58 | 12.68 | 15.12 | 12.84 |
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales % | 80.48 | 34.91 | 27.54 |
| EPS % | 226.77 | 88.43 | -- |
| Dividend % | 14.29 | 25.99 | 19.14 |
Note: Units in Millions of US Dollars
Performance for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
| Period | % Actual |
% vs. S&P 500 |
Rank In Industry |
Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Week | -17.39 | -10.33 | 13 | 10 |
| 13 Week | 1.85 | 5.35 | 55 | 64 |
| 26 Week | 5.25 | 0.30 | 60 | 46 |
| 52 Week | 11.30 | -8.52 | 50 | 25 |
| YTD | -6.44 | -1.28 | 36 | 17 |
Note:: Rank is a percentile that ranges from 0 to 99, with 99 = best.
Institutional Holders
| % Shares Owned: | 69.67% |
| # of Holders: | 769 |
| Total Shares Held: | 206,194,559 |
| 3 Mo. Net Change: | 3,307,514 |
| # New Positions: | 33 |
| # Closed Positions: | 19 |
| # Increased Positions: | 108 |
| # Reduced Positions: | 77 |
| # Net Buyers: | 31 |
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