Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemYara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY – Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Friday. The basic materials company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.07, Zacks reports. Yara International ASA had a return on equity of 22.22% and a net margin of 8.71%.
Yara International ASA Price Performance
OTCMKTS:YARIY traded down $0.20 on Friday, reaching $28.72. 13,485 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 32,750. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.39. The firm has a market cap of $14.63 billion, a PE ratio of 10.68 and a beta of 0.59. Yara International ASA has a 12 month low of $15.95 and a 12 month high of $31.28.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Pareto Securities upgraded Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Arctic Securiti upgraded Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Yara International ASA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Yara International ASA has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.
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Yara International ASA Company Profile
Yara International ASA is a Norway-based chemical company that specializes in the production and distribution of mineral fertilizers and nitrogen-based crop nutrition solutions. Headquartered in Oslo, Yara is recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of products that support agricultural productivity, environmental protection and industrial applications. The company’s operations span the entire value chain from ammonia production to the blending and distribution of finished fertilizer products.
The core of Yara’s business centers on nitrogen-based fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, calcium ammonium nitrate and specialty blends designed to optimize crop yield and nutrient use efficiency.