This week, 8 Chemicals stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Ecolab Inc. develops and markets products and services for the hospitality, foodservice, healthcare, and industrial markets primarily in the United States. The company also gets A’s in return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ECL stock.
This week, Agrium Inc. (AGU) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Agrium Inc. 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.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD) improves from a C to a B rating this week. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company is a global chemical and life sciences company, with businesses that include agriculture and industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and manufacturing. The company also gets A’s in earnings surprise and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DD stock.
Dow Chemical Company (DOW) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to a A. Dow Chemical Company is involved with the manufacture and sale of specialized products and services, such as chemicals, plastic materials, and agricultural products, as well as property and casualty insurance and reinsurance business. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DOW stock.
This is a strong week for Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class H (SHI). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class H produces synthetic fibers, resins and plastic products. The company also gets A’s in free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SHI stock.
This week, Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P.’s (RNF) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. engages in the manufacture and sale of nitrogen fertilizer products for use in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RNF stock.
The rating of Codexis, Inc. (CDXS) moves up this week, rising from a B to a A. Codexis, Inc. is a developer of proprietary biocatalysts, which are enzymes or microbes that initiate or accelerate chemical reactions. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CDXS stock.
China Green Agriculture, Inc.’s (CGA) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. China Green Agriculture, Inc. engages in the research, development, production, and sale of various types of fertilizers and agricultural products in the People’s Republic of China. The company also gets A’s in free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CGA stock.
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