Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Top 10 Chemical Stocks with Highest Return on Equity: GPRC, CE, OMN, CMP, KOP, TNH, NEU, DD, SMG, POL (Aug 10, 2010)

Below are the top 10 Chemical stocks with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity. One Chinese company (GPRC) is on the list.
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Guanwei Recycling Corp. (NASDAQ:GPRC) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 135.55% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 21.61% for the same period. Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 121.50% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.29% for the same period. OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OMN) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 109.99% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 5.62% for the same period. Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 75.89% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 15.36% for the same period. Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 55.30% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 2.41% for the same period.
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Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (NYSE:TNH) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 55.16% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 29.01% for the same period. NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 46.37% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.96% for the same period. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (NYSE:DD) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 39.53% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.24% for the same period. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 36.03% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 6.17% for the same period. PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 34.56% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 4.29% for the same period.
source:cnanalyst

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