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80.03 (1y: +48%)
Market Cap 6.14 B P/E(ttm) 72.60
Enterprise Value 5.86 B P/B 19.63
GRA- NYSE (USA)
W. R. Grace & Co.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.249
GRA's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
55% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.96 vs. GRA: 1.249 )
GRA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 175.82
Current: 1.25
0.46
175.82
Equity to Asset 0.006
GRA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
96% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. GRA: 0.006 )
GRA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.21   Max: 0.05
Current: 0.01
-0.21
0.05
Interest Coverage 10.3
GRA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. GRA: 10.3 )
GRA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 14
Current: 10.3
1
14
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 1.97
M-Score: -2.84
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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.90
GRA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. GRA: 14.90 )
GRA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 14.9
Current: 14.9
3.2
14.9
Net-margin (%) 3
GRA's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. GRA: 3 )
GRA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -17.8   Max: 9.2
Current: 3
-17.8
9.2
ROE (%) 30.5
GRA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. GRA: 30.5 )
GRA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 30.5   Max: 169
Current: 30.5
30.5
169
ROA (%) 1.8
GRA's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. GRA: 1.8 )
GRA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: 6
Current: 1.8
-11.4
6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 35.80
GRA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. GRA: 35.80 )
GRA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 35.8
Current: 35.8
6.3
35.8
Revenue Growth (%) 1.5
GRA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GRA: 1.5 )
GRA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 8.6
Current: 1.5
-4.7
8.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 28.4
GRA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GRA: 28.4 )
GRA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -9   Max: 28.4
Current: 28.4
-9
28.4
EPS Growth (%) 5.8
GRA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GRA: 5.8 )
GRA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -34.4   Max: 38
Current: 5.8
-34.4
38
ยป GRA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GRA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Andreas Halvorsen 2,717,594 sh (New)
Jim Simons 349,200 sh (+6026.32%)
Chase Coleman 1,655,000 sh (+215.24%)
Steven Cohen 17,282 sh (+72.35%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 848,600 sh (+37.94%)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 202,878 sh (-0.41%)
John Keeley 645,040 sh (-8.22%)
Steve Mandel 1,802,702 sh (-45.89%)
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Q3 2012

GRA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 14,200 sh (New)
John Griffin 1,915,000 sh (New)
George Soros 359,200 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 433,471 sh (+2408.22%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 877,300 sh (+3.38%)
Steve Mandel Sold Out
John Keeley 628,510 sh (-2.56%)
Chase Coleman 1,400,000 sh (-15.41%)
Pioneer Investments 163,765 sh (-19.28%)
Jim Simons 262,700 sh (-24.77%)
Andreas Halvorsen 1,627,894 sh (-40.1%)
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Q4 2012

GRA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chase Coleman 2,825,000 sh (+101.79%)
Chuck Royce 23,700 sh (+66.9%)
Pioneer Investments 211,200 sh (+28.97%)
John Griffin 2,340,000 sh (+22.19%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 968,600 sh (+10.41%)
George Soros Sold Out
John Keeley 591,870 sh (-5.83%)
Andreas Halvorsen 1,198,494 sh (-26.38%)
Jim Simons 55,600 sh (-78.84%)
Steven Cohen 6,973 sh (-98.39%)
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Q1 2013

GRA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

George Soros 290,828 sh (New)
Steve Mandel 1,493,884 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 300,902 sh (+4215.24%)
Jim Simons 120,700 sh (+117.09%)
John Griffin 3,000,000 sh (+28.21%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,067,800 sh (+10.24%)
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 179,800 sh (-14.87%)
Chase Coleman 1,535,000 sh (-45.66%)
Chuck Royce 12,600 sh (-46.84%)
John Keeley 226,750 sh (-61.69%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GRA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Griffin 2013-03-31 Add 28.21%0.64%$67.23 - $78.51 $ 80.0310%3000000
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 New Buy0.6%$67.23 - $78.51 $ 80.0310%1493884
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Reduce -61.69%0.55%$67.23 - $78.51 $ 80.0310%226750
George Soros 2013-03-31 New Buy0.26%$67.23 - $78.51 $ 80.0310%290828
John Griffin 2012-12-31 Add 22.19%0.4%$58.84 - $68.51 $ 80.0325%2340000
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.34%$58.84 - $68.51 $ 80.0325%0
John Griffin 2012-09-30 New Buy1.8%$49.69 - $61.54 $ 80.0343%1915000
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.54%$49.69 - $61.54 $ 80.0343%0
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy0.34%$49.69 - $61.54 $ 80.0343%359200
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 Reduce -45.89%0.55%$47.84 - $60.33 $ 80.0348%1802702
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.22%$47.84 - $60.33 $ 80.0348%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Add 37.94%0.05%$47.84 - $60.33 $ 80.0348%848600
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 72.60
GRA's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
89% of the 555 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 19.80 vs. GRA: 72.60 )
GRA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.06   Max: 101.04
Current: 72.6
1.06
101.04
P/B 19.63
GRA's P/B is ranked lower than
99% of the 659 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. GRA: 19.63 )
GRA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.48   Max: 47.31
Current: 19.63
1.48
47.31
P/S 1.97
GRA's P/S is ranked lower than
76% of the 666 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. GRA: 1.97 )
GRA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 1.99
Current: 1.97
0.04
1.99
PFCF 15.97
GRA's PFCF is ranked higher than
59% of the 389 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 19.04 vs. GRA: 15.97 )
GRA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 91.68
Current: 15.97
0.49
91.68
EV-to-EBIT 13.85
GRA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
56% of the 537 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 15.15 vs. GRA: 13.85 )
GRA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 14.7
Current: 13.85
0.1
14.7
PEG 2.39
GRA's PEG is ranked lower than
63% of the 199 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.62 vs. GRA: 2.39 )
GRA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.71   Max: 23.94
Current: 2.39
0.71
23.94
Shiller P/E 38.46
GRA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: vs. GRA: 38.46 )
GRA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 19.47   Max: 38.78
Current: 38.46
19.47
38.78

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 13.1
GRA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
71% of the 627 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. GRA: 13.1 )
GRA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 11.1
Current: 13.1
0.4
11.1
Price/Tangible Book 208.6
GRA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
100% of the 643 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. GRA: 208.6 )
GRA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 176.9   Max: 176.9
Current: 208.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 4.1
GRA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
80% of the 166 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. GRA: 4.1 )
GRA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 12.8
Current: 4.1
3.5
12.8
Price/Median PS Value 5.3
GRA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
99% of the 645 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GRA: 5.3 )
GRA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 4.5
Current: 5.3
0.2
4.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.6
GRA's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
87% of the 107 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. GRA: 2.6 )
GRA' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 7.1
Current: 2.6
0.5
7.1
Price/Graham Number 24.3
GRA's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
99% of the 547 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GRA: 24.3 )
GRA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 20.6   Max: 20.6
Current: 24.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.20
GRA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
64% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. GRA: 7.20 )
GRA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 21015.2
Current: 7.2
6.8
21015.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 37.56
GRA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GRA: 37.56 )
GRA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -33.6   Max: 38.1
Current: 37.56
-33.6
38.1

Business Description

W.R. Grace & Co. a Delaware Corporation became a public company in 1953. The Company is engaged in the production and sale of specialty chemicals and specialty materials on a global basis through its three operating segments, Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies, and Grace Construction Products. Grace Catalysts Technologies includes catalysts and related products used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. Its products includes: Fluid catalytic cracking, or FCC, catalysts, that help to 'crack' the hydrocarbon chain in distilled crude oil to produce transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuels, and other petroleum-based products; and FCC additives used to reduce sulfur in gasoline, maximize propylene production from refinery FCC units, and reduce emissions of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from refinery FCC units; Hydroprocessing catalysts, that are used in process reactors to upgrade heavy oils into lighter, more useful products by removing impurities such as nitrogen, sulfur and heavy metals; and Polyolefin catalysts and catalyst supports, for the production of polypropylene and polyethylene thermoplastic resins. Grace Materials Technologies includes packaging technologies and engineered materials, used in consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. Its products includes: Engineered materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in Coatings and print media applications, Consumer applications, and Consumer applications; Silica-based separation media and excipients and pharma intermediates combined with complementary purification products including chromatography columns and consumables used in the pharmaceutical, life science and related industries, and CO2 adsorbents used in anesthesiology and mine safety applications; and Packaging materials, including can and closure sealants used to seal and enhance the shelf life of can and bottle contents; coatings for cans and closures that prevent metal corrosion, protect package contents from the influence of metal and ensure proper adhesion of sealing compounds; and scavenging technologies designed to reduce off-taste and extend the shelf-life of packaged products. Grace Construction Products includes specialty construction chemicals and specialty building materials used in commercial, infrastructure and residential construction. Its products includes: Concrete admixtures and fibers used to modify the rheology, improve the durability and enhance various other properties of concrete, mortar, masonry and other cementitious construction materials; and additives used in cement processing to improve energy efficiency in manufacturing, enhance the characteristics of finished cement and improve ease of use; and Building materials used in both new construction and renovation/repair projects. The Company is subject to loss contingencies resulting from extensive and evolv
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Industry: Specialty Chemicals
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Traded in other countries:GRA.Germany
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