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45.75 (1y: +51%)
Market Cap 1.37 B P/E(ttm) 33.40
Enterprise Value 1.22 B P/B 5.00
BCPC- NAS (USA)
Balchem Corporation
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 42.185
BCPC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
149700% of the 668 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.96 vs. BCPC: 42.185 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.08   Max: No Debt
Current: 42.19
Equity to Asset 0.722
BCPC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
154559% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.57 vs. BCPC: 0.722 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.72
0.22
0.72
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 26.76
M-Score: -2.31
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 19.30
BCPC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
185529% of the 539 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. BCPC: 19.30 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2   Max: 20.2
Current: 19.3
2
20.2
Net-margin (%) 12.9
BCPC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
178891% of the 559 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. BCPC: 12.9 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 13.3
Current: 12.9
1.3
13.3
ROE (%) 14.7
BCPC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
178891% of the 559 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. BCPC: 14.7 )
BCPC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 14.2   Max: 22.3
Current: 14.7
14.2
22.3
ROA (%) 12.8
BCPC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
179856% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. BCPC: 12.8 )
BCPC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 16.1
Current: 12.8
9.9
16.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 66.70
BCPC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
188679% of the 530 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 13.00 vs. BCPC: 66.70 )
BCPC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 25.3   Max: 74.3
Current: 66.7
25.3
74.3
Revenue Growth (%) 7.7
BCPC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
323624% of the 309 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. BCPC: 7.7 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -28.4   Max: 89.4
Current: 7.7
-28.4
89.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 7.9
BCPC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
505050% of the 198 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.70 vs. BCPC: 7.9 )
BCPC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 5   Max: 21
Current: 7.9
5
21
EPS Growth (%) 9.1
BCPC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
584795% of the 171 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 15.80 vs. BCPC: 9.1 )
BCPC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 8.1   Max: 24.3
Current: 9.1
8.1
24.3
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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BCPC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 21,536 sh (+27.73%)
Chuck Royce 1,413,425 sh (+6.27%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 193,800 sh (-27.9%)
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Q3 2012

BCPC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 7,080 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,421,925 sh (+0.6%)
Joel Greenblatt 18,657 sh (-13.37%)
Jim Simons 130,500 sh (-32.66%)
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Q4 2012

BCPC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 195,202 sh (+49.58%)
Joel Greenblatt 24,344 sh (+30.48%)
Chuck Royce 1,424,725 sh (+0.2%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q1 2013

BCPC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 6,663 sh (New)
Jim Simons 219,300 sh (+12.35%)
Chuck Royce 1,456,725 sh (+2.25%)
Joel Greenblatt 18,457 sh (-24.18%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BCPC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -24.18%0.01%$36.07 - $43.94 $ 45.7216%18457
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 30.48%0.01%$31.65 - $37.95 $ 45.7230%24344
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 27.73%0.01%$27.4 - $32.93 $ 45.7253%21536
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.04%$26.6 - $41.81 $ 45.7244%16861
John Keeley 2010-12-31 Sold Out $29.16 - $33.91 $ 45.7245%0
John Keeley 2010-06-30 New Buy$23.38 - $26.8 $ 45.7283%8050
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 33.40
BCPC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
179856% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 19.80 vs. BCPC: 33.40 )
BCPC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.98   Max: 36.99
Current: 33.4
10.98
36.99
P/B 5.00
BCPC's P/B is ranked lower than
151515% of the 660 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. BCPC: 5.00 )
BCPC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.12   Max: 6.45
Current: 5
2.12
6.45
P/S 4.40
BCPC's P/S is ranked lower than
149925% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.89 vs. BCPC: 4.40 )
BCPC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 4.83
Current: 4.4
0.26
4.83
PFCF 47.30
BCPC's PFCF is ranked lower than
257069% of the 389 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 19.10 vs. BCPC: 47.30 )
BCPC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.36   Max: 466.95
Current: 47.3
7.36
466.95
EV-to-EBIT 19.6
BCPC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
186220% of the 537 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 15.15 vs. BCPC: 19.6 )
BCPC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 23.8
Current: 19.6
7.3
23.8
PEG 2.3
BCPC's PEG is ranked lower than
502512% of the 199 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.62 vs. BCPC: 2.3 )
BCPC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.3
0.63
2.9
Shiller P/E 42.2
BCPC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BCPC: 42.2 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 22.29   Max: 56.64
Current: 42.2
22.29
56.64

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.50
BCPC's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
215517% of the 464 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.75 vs. BCPC: 0.50 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 0.66
Current: 0.5
0.19
0.66
Dividend Payout 0.1608
BCPC's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
275482% of the 363 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. BCPC: 0.1608 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.16
0.05
0.17
Dividend growth (3y) 31.8
BCPC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
1111110% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 12.40 vs. BCPC: 31.8 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 7.5   Max: 41.9
Current: 31.8
7.5
41.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.37
BCPC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
215054% of the 465 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.82 vs. BCPC: 2.37 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.13
Current: 2.37
0.9
3.13
Share Buyback Rate -1.3
BCPC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
1470587% of the 68 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. BCPC: -1.3 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.1   Max: -2.1
Current: -1.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 12.8
BCPC's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
999999% of the 100 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. BCPC: 12.8 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 10.5   Max: 111.7
Current: 12.8
10.5
111.7
Price/Net Current Asset Value 29.9
BCPC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
159236% of the 628 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. BCPC: 29.9 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 12.5   Max: 32.7
Current: 29.9
12.5
32.7
Price/Tangible Book 6
BCPC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
155279% of the 644 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. BCPC: 6 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 12.4
Current: 6
3.5
12.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 2
BCPC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
602409% of the 166 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. BCPC: 2 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 2.1
Current: 2
1.3
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.9
BCPC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
155039% of the 645 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BCPC: 1.9 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.9
0.1
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.2
BCPC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
934579% of the 107 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BCPC: 2.2 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.7
Current: 2.2
0.9
2.7
Price/Graham Number 3.1
BCPC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
182482% of the 548 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BCPC: 3.1 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 3.8
Current: 3.1
1.8
3.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.10
BCPC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
178571% of the 560 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. BCPC: 5.10 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 13.6
Current: 5.1
4.2
13.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 17.63
BCPC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
549450% of the 182 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.79 vs. BCPC: 17.63 )
BCPC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 29
Current: 17.63
2.2
29

Business Description

Balchem Corporation is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of specialty performance ingredients and products for the food, nutritional, feed, pharmaceutical and medical sterilization industries. It operates in three segments: Specialty Products; Food, Pharma & Nutrition; and Animal Nutrition & Health. The Specialty Products segment consists of three specialty chemicals: ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and methyl chloride. Human choline nutrient products, pharmaceutical products and encapsulated products are reported in the Food, Pharma & Nutrition segment. This segment provides microencapsulation, granulation and agglomeration solutions to a number of applications in food, pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients to enhance performance of nutritional fortification, processing, mixing, packaging applications and shelf-life. The Animal Nutrition & Health segment is in the business of manufacturing and supplying choline chloride, an essential nutrient for animal health, to the poultry and swine industries. In addition, certain derivatives of choline chloride are also manufactured and sold into industrial applications and are included in this segment. Chelated minerals and specialty nutritional products for the animal health industry are also reported in this segment. The company operates four domestic subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned: BCP Ingredients, Inc., Balchem Minerals Corporation, BCP Saint Gabriel, Inc., each a Delaware corporation, and Chelated Minerals Corporation, a Utah corporation. It also operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries in Europe: Balchem BV and Balchem Trading BV, both Dutch limited liability companies, and Balchem Italia Srl, an Italian limited liability company. The raw materials utilized by the company in the manufacture of its products are generally available from a number of commercial sources. Such raw materials include materials derived from petrochemicals, minerals, metals and other readily available commodities and are subject to price fluctuations due to market conditions.
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Industry: Chemicals
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