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91.21 (1y: +14%)
Market Cap 13.44 B P/E(ttm) 9.60
Enterprise Value 16.8 B P/B 2.00
AGU- NYSE (USA)
Agrium Inc
  • Currently 5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 5-Star stocks: 12.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 3%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’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 0.183
NYSE:AGU's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
52% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.98 vs. NYSE:AGU: 0.183 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 1.59
Current: 0.18
0.02
1.59
Equity to Asset 0.246
NYSE:AGU's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
68% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.44 vs. NYSE:AGU: 0.246 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.25
0.17
0.49
Interest Coverage No Debt
NYSE:AGU's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
67% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. NYSE:AGU: No Debt )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.67
M-Score: -2.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 (%) 13.30
NYSE:AGU's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. NYSE:AGU: 13.30 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 19.4
Current: 13.3
5.8
19.4
Net-margin (%) 9
NYSE:AGU's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. NYSE:AGU: 9 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -2.2   Max: 13.2
Current: 9
-2.2
13.2
ROE (%) 21.6
NYSE:AGU's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
58% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. NYSE:AGU: 21.6 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -6.1   Max: 32.2
Current: 21.6
-6.1
32.2
ROA (%) 9.4
NYSE:AGU's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. NYSE:AGU: 9.4 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.9   Max: 13.5
Current: 9.4
-1.9
13.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 28.20
NYSE:AGU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. NYSE:AGU: 28.20 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 7.2   Max: 43.3
Current: 28.2
7.2
43.3
Revenue Growth (%) 16.5
NYSE:AGU's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. NYSE:AGU: 16.5 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 25.5
Current: 16.5
2.3
25.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 34.4
NYSE:AGU's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.65 vs. NYSE:AGU: 34.4 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 34.4
Current: 34.4
0.1
34.4
EPS Growth (%) 42.3
NYSE:AGU's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: -2.95 vs. NYSE:AGU: 42.3 )
NYSE:AGU' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 74.7
Current: 42.3
1
74.7
» NYSE:AGU's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

AGU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Ray Dalio 27,731 sh (New)
John Burbank 156,300 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 36,600 sh (New)
Scott Black 89,752 sh (+17.89%)
David Dreman 82,688 sh (+1.12%)
Chuck Royce 14,900 sh (+0.68%)
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 40,095 sh (-2.02%)
Steven Cohen 32,577 sh (-48.13%)
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Q3 2012

AGU Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 9,200 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 66,139 sh (+64.96%)
John Burbank 179,700 sh (+14.97%)
David Dreman 85,973 sh (+3.97%)
Signature Select Canadian Fund Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Scott Black 80,726 sh (-10.06%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 31,570 sh (-13.74%)
Steven Cohen 27,809 sh (-14.64%)
Chuck Royce 12,700 sh (-14.77%)
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Q4 2012

AGU Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Hussman 250,000 sh (New)
Daniel Loeb 1,000,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 107,000 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 228,400 sh (unchged)
John Burbank Sold Out
Scott Black Sold Out
David Dreman 77,228 sh (-10.17%)
Joel Greenblatt 49,600 sh (-25.01%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 22,970 sh (-27.24%)
Steven Cohen 17,104 sh (-38.49%)
Chuck Royce 5,200 sh (-59.06%)
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Q1 2013

AGU Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Louis Moore Bacon 200,000 sh (New)
Whitney Tilson 4,850 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 13,821 sh (New)
John Hussman 400,000 sh (+60%)
Joel Greenblatt 51,964 sh (+4.77%)
Jim Simons 109,100 sh (+1.96%)
Chuck Royce 5,200 sh (unchged)
Daniel Loeb 1,000,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
David Dreman 76,648 sh (-0.75%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 20,700 sh (-9.88%)
Jeremy Grantham 168,100 sh (-26.4%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with NYSE:AGU

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Add 60%0.53%$97.5 - $114.63 $ 91.21-14%400000
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy0.01%$97.5 - $114.63 $ 91.21-14%13821
Daniel Loeb 2012-12-31 New Buy1.8%$95.29 - $107.94 $ 91.21-10%1000000
Scott Black 2012-12-31 Sold Out 1.2%$95.29 - $107.94 $ 91.21-10%0
John Burbank 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.85%$95.29 - $107.94 $ 91.21-10%0
John Hussman 2012-12-31 New Buy0.66%$95.29 - $107.94 $ 91.21-10%250000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -25.01%0.12%$95.29 - $107.94 $ 91.21-10%49600
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 64.96%0.18%$88.84 - $104.69 $ 91.21-6%66139
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Add 14.97%0.11%$88.84 - $104.69 $ 91.21-6%179700
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.04%$88.84 - $104.69 $ 91.21-6%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy0.47%$75.24 - $88.82 $ 91.219%156300
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 17.89%0.18%$75.24 - $88.82 $ 91.219%89752
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 New Buy0.04%$75.24 - $88.82 $ 91.219%27731
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Top Ranked Articles about Agrium Inc

Agrium Has 50% Upside? One Hedge Fund Thinks So
October 2, 2012
David Dreman,John Burbank - Agrium Has 50% Upside? One Hedge Fund Thinks So
Another hedge fund showing interest in the agriculture space emerged on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. Barry Rosenstein, the founder of the $3.5 billion Jana Partners LLC presented his case to split up Agrium at the Value Investing Conference in New York on Oct. 1, 2012. You can find the entire presentation here. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 9.60
AGU's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
88% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 28.80 vs. AGU: 9.60 )
AGU' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.62   Max: 197.91
Current: 9.6
3.62
197.91
P/B 2.00
AGU's P/B is ranked lower than
60% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.99 vs. AGU: 2.00 )
AGU' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.17   Max: 4.94
Current: 2
1.17
4.94
P/S 0.86
AGU's P/S is ranked higher than
51% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.12 vs. AGU: 0.86 )
AGU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 2.22
Current: 0.86
0.48
2.22
PFCF 33.80
AGU's PFCF is ranked higher than
58% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. AGU: 33.80 )
AGU' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.25   Max: 828.43
Current: 33.8
6.25
828.43
EV-to-EBIT 7.6
AGU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
88% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 20.35 vs. AGU: 7.6 )
AGU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 122.6
Current: 7.6
3.4
122.6
PEG 0.6
AGU's PEG is ranked higher than
95% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. AGU: 0.6 )
AGU' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 11.61
Current: 0.6
0.14
11.61
Shiller P/E 13.9
AGU's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
86% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 17.32 vs. AGU: 13.9 )
AGU' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.71   Max: 100
Current: 13.9
11.71
100

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.64
AGU's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
54% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. AGU: 1.64 )
AGU' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.69
Current: 1.64
0.1
1.69
Dividend Payout 0.1556
AGU's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
98% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.77 vs. AGU: 0.1556 )
AGU' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.16
0.01
0.43
Dividend growth (3y) 73.6
AGU's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
98% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: -4.10 vs. AGU: 73.6 )
AGU' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 73.6
Current: 73.6
0
73.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 23.19
AGU's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
87% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.67 vs. AGU: 23.19 )
AGU' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.45   Max: 24.49
Current: 23.19
1.45
24.49
Share Buyback Rate 0.2
AGU's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
61% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: -2.70 vs. AGU: 0.2 )
AGU' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.6   Max: -5.9
Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.2
AGU's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
55% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. AGU: 4.2 )
AGU' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 8.8
Current: 4.2
2.7
8.8
Price/Tangible Book 3.5
AGU's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
81% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. AGU: 3.5 )
AGU' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 6.3
Current: 3.5
2.5
6.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
AGU's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
75% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. AGU: 1.1 )
AGU' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.4
Current: 1.1
1
2.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
AGU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
86% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. AGU: 0.9 )
AGU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
AGU's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
89% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. AGU: 0.7 )
AGU' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 6.3
Current: 0.7
0.2
6.3
Price/Graham Number 1.2
AGU's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
86% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. AGU: 1.2 )
AGU' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 5.6
Current: 1.2
0.9
5.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 13.20
AGU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
95% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 5.25 vs. AGU: 13.20 )
AGU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 29.5
Current: 13.2
0.8
29.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 17.6
AGU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
94% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 5.65 vs. AGU: 17.6 )
AGU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 37.1
Current: 17.6
3.1
37.1

Business Description

Agrium Inc was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on December 21, 1992. The Company is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in both North and South America and a global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products. Agrium produces and markets three primary groups of nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate and potash as well as controlled release fertilizers and micronutrients. Agrium's strategy is to grow through incremental expansion of its existing operations and acquisitions as well as the development, commercialization and marketing of new products and international opportunities. It reports its business through three business units and a fourth non-operating business unit for Corporate and inter-company eliminations. The three operating business units are Retail, Wholesale and Advanced Technologies. Agrium's Retail business unit markets crop nutrients, crop protection products, seeds, custom application and other agronomic services to customers through over 800 outlets in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Nearly 97 percent of Agrium's Retail business is based in North America. Agrium's Wholesale business unit manufactures, purchases, and markets a full range of nutrients including nitrogen-based, potash and phosphate-based crop nutrient products. Wholesale owns and operates five major North American nitrogen facilities, four located in Alberta, Canada and one in Borger, Texas, U.S. The majority of the nitrogen produced in Alberta is sold in Western Canada and the North Western and Northern Plains regions of the U.S. Nitrogen products from Borger are sold in the Texas Panhandle area and ammonia is sold by pipeline from Texas to the Western Cornbelt. Agrium's Advanced Technologies business unit is comprised of crop nutrient technologies and professional products, including the controlled-release crop nutrient and professional products businesses of Nu-Gro and Pursell as well as the business unit's legacy controlled-release and micronutrient products. Advanced Technologies utilizes urea produced at the Company's Wholesale Carseland facility in their production of ESN and Duration. Crop nutrient technologies include the manufacturing and marketing of controlled-release crop nutrients and micronutrients that are sold to the crop nutrient industry worldwide. The Company's competitors include other large integrated fertilizer producers, cooperatives, divisions of agribusiness companies, regional distributors and independent dealers. The Company's operations are subject to a number of federal, provincial, state and local laws, regulations, licenses and permits, the purpose of which is to protect the environment.
Company Website
Industry: Agricultural Inputs
Compare:SYT, POT, AVD, MON, CF
Traded in other countries:AGU.Canada, AGU.Germany

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