3 Chemicals Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | November 23, 2012 7:30 pm

This week, three Chemicals stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

CF Industries’ (NYSE:CF[2]) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). CF Industries manufacturers and distributes nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products in North America. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Equity and Cash Flow, CF also gets A’s. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 7.50. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CF stock[3].

Agrium (NYSE:AGU[4]) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Agrium is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in the Americas, as well as a global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AGU stock[5].

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF[6]) improves from a C to a B rating this week. International Flavors & Fragrances creates, manufactures, and supplies flavors and fragrances for the food, beverage, personal care and household products industries. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IFF stock[7].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[8] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[9].

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