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40.93 (1y: +0%)
Market Cap 35.55 B P/E(ttm) 16.50
Enterprise Value 39.02 B P/B 3.50
POT- NYSE (USA)
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star (On Watch)
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 company’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 0.138
POT's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
61% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.41 vs. POT: 0.138 )
POT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.14
0
0.5
Equity to Asset 0.544
POT's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
66% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. POT: 0.544 )
POT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 0.62
Current: 0.54
0.4
0.62
Interest Coverage 14.8
POT's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
66% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 9.90 vs. POT: 14.8 )
POT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 74
Current: 14.8
2
74
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 4.09
M-Score: -2.9
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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 (%) 38.10
POT's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. POT: 38.10 )
POT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -18.3   Max: 49.1
Current: 38.1
-18.3
49.1
Net-margin (%) 26.2
POT's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. POT: 26.2 )
POT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -20   Max: 37
Current: 26.2
-20
37
ROE (%) 21
POT's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. POT: 21 )
POT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -21   Max: 76.2
Current: 21
-21
76.2
ROA (%) 11.4
POT's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. POT: 11.4 )
POT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -10.5   Max: 34.1
Current: 11.4
-10.5
34.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 24.80
POT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 9.40 vs. POT: 24.80 )
POT' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -11.7   Max: 82.7
Current: 24.8
-11.7
82.7
Revenue Growth (%) 19.2
POT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. POT: 19.2 )
POT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.8   Max: 26.7
Current: 19.2
-0.8
26.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 24.8
POT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. POT: 24.8 )
POT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -21.1   Max: 58.2
Current: 24.8
-21.1
58.2
EPS Growth (%) 21.6
POT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. POT: 21.6 )
POT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.1   Max: 75.7
Current: 21.6
-1.1
75.7
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

POT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Ray Dalio 159,000 sh (New)
George Soros 240,000 sh (New)
Scott Black 168,636 sh (+28.57%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Mohnish Pabrai Sold Out
Chris Davis 8,341,159 sh (-4.2%)
PRIMECAP Management 19,753,574 sh (-17.21%)
Murray Stahl 165,111 sh (-31.42%)
Steven Cohen 455,405 sh (-76.62%)
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Q3 2012

POT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 100,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 825,583 sh (+81.29%)
Chris Davis 8,674,882 sh (+4%)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Murray Stahl Sold Out
Scott Black 168,091 sh (-0.32%)
PRIMECAP Management 17,398,709 sh (-11.92%)
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Q4 2012

POT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jean-Marie Eveillard 9,646,563 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,435,399 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 843,926 sh (+2.22%)
Jeremy Grantham 48,011 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Scott Black 166,956 sh (-0.68%)
PRIMECAP Management 16,814,059 sh (-3.36%)
Chris Davis 8,228,631 sh (-5.14%)
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Q1 2013

POT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jeremy Grantham 93,811 sh (+95.39%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 11,954,313 sh (+23.92%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Scott Black 165,656 sh (-0.78%)
Chris Davis 7,913,997 sh (-3.82%)
PRIMECAP Management 15,543,059 sh (-7.56%)
Steven Cohen 7,463 sh (-99.12%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with POT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 Add 23.92%0.31%$38.6 - $43.67 $ 40.930%11954313
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 New Buy1.4%$37.28 - $42.63 $ 40.932%9646563
George Soros 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.15%$40.33 - $45.78 $ 40.93-6%0
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.11%$40.33 - $45.78 $ 40.93-6%0
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 28.57%0.24%$37.42 - $46.64 $ 40.93-1%168636
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.15%$37.42 - $46.64 $ 40.93-1%240000
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 New Buy0.11%$37.42 - $46.64 $ 40.93-1%159000
Daniel Loeb 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.11%$41.71 - $47.45 $ 40.93-4%0
Daniel Loeb 2011-12-31 New Buy0.11%$38.58 - $50.9 $ 40.93-8%64800
Ron Baron 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$38.58 - $50.9 $ 40.93-8%0
Daniel Loeb 2011-09-30 Sold Out 1.2673%$45.4 - $61.82 $ 40.93-27%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.2178%$45.4 - $61.82 $ 40.93-27%0
Daniel Loeb 2011-06-30 Add 20%0.21%$50.97 - $61.44 $ 40.93-26%600000
George Soros 2011-06-30 Add 47.4%0.07%$50.97 - $61.44 $ 40.93-26%271700
Daniel Loeb 2011-03-31 Reduce -86.11%7.87%$51.61 - $63.3133 $ 40.93-29%500000
George Soros 2011-03-31 Add 1128.83%0.12%$51.61 - $63.3133 $ 40.93-29%184325
Ron Baron 2011-03-31 New Buy0.06%$51.61 - $63.3133 $ 40.93-29%185200
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-03-31 Sold Out $51.61 - $63.3133 $ 40.93-29%0
Richard Perry 2011-03-31 Sold Out $51.61 - $63.3133 $ 40.93-29%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $51.61 - $63.3133 $ 40.93-29%0
Richard Perry 2010-12-31 Reduce -38.98%2.4%$44.88 - $50.84 $ 40.93-14%999463
Daniel Loeb 2010-12-31 Add 20%1.65%$44.88 - $50.84 $ 40.93-14%1200000
George Soros 2010-12-31 Reduce -95.65%0.22%$44.88 - $50.84 $ 40.93-14%5000
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 58.06%0.01%$44.87 - $50.84 $ 40.93-14%37900
John Paulson 2010-12-31 Sold Out $44.88 - $50.84 $ 40.93-14%0
Daniel Loeb 2010-09-30 New Buy15.09%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%1000000
Richard Perry 2010-09-30 New Buy3.71%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%1637950
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-09-30 New Buy0.44%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%484086
Wallace Weitz 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.33%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%0
John Paulson 2010-09-30 New Buy0.31%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%500000
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy0.25%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%115000
PRIMECAP Management 2010-09-30 Add 9.22%0.21%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%10551408
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 275.29%0.03%$28.2 - $50.16 $ 40.93-1%71935
Wallace Weitz 2010-06-30 Add 70.73%0.14%$29.33 - $39.17 $ 40.9319%70000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -83.98%0.01%$29.33 - $39.17 $ 40.9319%19168
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.50
POT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
67% of the 135 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 17.40 vs. POT: 16.50 )
POT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.99   Max: 134.8
Current: 16.5
5.99
134.8
P/B 3.50
POT's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 151 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.59 vs. POT: 3.50 )
POT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.67   Max: 11.13
Current: 3.5
1.67
11.13
P/S 4.33
POT's P/S is ranked lower than
71% of the 160 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.27 vs. POT: 4.33 )
POT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.57   Max: 11.26
Current: 4.33
1.57
11.26
PFCF 26.00
POT's PFCF is ranked lower than
51% of the 101 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 17.47 vs. POT: 26.00 )
POT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 11.78   Max: 624.2
Current: 26
11.78
624.2
EV-to-EBIT 12
POT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
69% of the 128 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 13.61 vs. POT: 12 )
POT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5   Max: 432.3
Current: 12
5
432.3
PEG 2.6
POT's PEG is ranked higher than
56% of the 70 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. POT: 2.6 )
POT' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 9.55
Current: 2.6
0.1
9.55
Shiller P/E 16.3
POT's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: vs. POT: 16.3 )
POT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 15.44   Max: 991.7
Current: 16.3
15.44
991.7

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.05
POT's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
71% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.11 vs. POT: 2.05 )
POT' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 1.81
Current: 2.05
0.17
1.81
Dividend Payout 0.286
POT's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
79% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. POT: 0.286 )
POT' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.96
Current: 0.29
0.04
0.96
Dividend growth (3y) 43.2
POT's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
99% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. POT: 43.2 )
POT' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -2.8   Max: 43.2
Current: 43.2
-2.8
43.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 11.39
POT's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
97% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.03 vs. POT: 11.39 )
POT' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 10.3
Current: 11.39
0.97
10.3
Share Buyback Rate 0.3
POT's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
94% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. POT: 0.3 )
POT' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2   Max: -1.6
Current: 0.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 32.7
POT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
83% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. POT: 32.7 )
POT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 11.3   Max: 69.3
Current: 32.7
11.3
69.3
Price/Tangible Book 3.6
POT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
74% of the 141 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. POT: 3.6 )
POT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 7.7
Current: 3.6
2.5
7.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.8
POT's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
57% of the 63 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. POT: 1.8 )
POT' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 4.2
Current: 1.8
1.7
4.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
POT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. POT: 1.2 )
POT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.2
0.7
2.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.1
POT's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
62% of the 26 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. POT: 2.1 )
POT' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.8
Current: 2.1
0.3
1.8
Price/Graham Number 1.7
POT's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
52% of the 126 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. POT: 1.7 )
POT' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 3.8
Current: 1.7
1.5
3.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.30
POT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
76% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. POT: 8.30 )
POT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 19.9
Current: 8.3
0.2
19.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 9.85
POT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. POT: 9.85 )
POT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 66.8
Current: 9.85
-4.4
66.8

Business Description

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. is organized under the laws of Canada. It is an integrated fertilizer and related industrial and feed products company. It is a producer of potash worldwide by capacity. It produce the three primary crop nutrients — potash (K), phosphate (P) and nitrogen (N). Through Canadian operations, it is responsible for about 20 percent of global potash capacity. In addition, it holds strategic investments in other potash-related businesses in South America, the Middle East and Asia. Its complement its potash assets with focused positions in phosphate and nitrogen. The Company conducts its phosphate operations mainly at two facilities, one a 74,787-acre facility near Aurora, North Carolina and the other a 100,580-acre facility near White Springs in northern Florida. The Aurora facility includes a 6.0 million tonne per-year mining operation, four sulfuric acid plants, four phosphoric acid plants, four purified acid plants, a liquid fertilizer plant, a superphosphoric acid (SPA) plant, a defluorinated phosphate (DFP) or animal feed plant, two granulation plants capable of producing diammonium phosphate (DAP) or monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and four silicon tetrafluoride (STF) plants. The White Springs facility is the third largest phosphoric acid producer, by capacity, in the United States. The White Springs facility includes a mine and two production facilities, Suwannee River and Swift Creek, with two sulfuric acid plants, one phosphoric acid plant, two DAP/MAP plants, a SPA plant, a dicalcium phosphate plant and a DFP plant located at the Suwannee River complex and two sulfuric acid plants and a superphosphoric plant located at the Swift Creek complex. It competes with government enterprises and independent phosphate producers in important exporting countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, South Africa, Russia and Australia. The Company's operations are subject to numerous environmental requirements under federal, provincial, state and local laws and regulations of Canada, U.S., Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago.
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Industry: Agricultural Inputs
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