Arkema SA (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Arkema SA (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the five brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ARKAY. Barclays lowered Arkema from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Arkema in a report on Monday, September 8th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Arkema in a research note on Friday, October 3rd.

Arkema Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of OTCMKTS:ARKAY opened at $59.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.03. Arkema has a 1 year low of $57.21 and a 1 year high of $91.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 2.73 and a quick ratio of 1.92. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.95.

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by ($0.32). The company had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.29 billion. Arkema had a return on equity of 6.36% and a net margin of 2.41%. On average, research analysts anticipate that Arkema will post 8.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Arkema Company Profile

Arkema SA manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. The Adhesive Solutions segment provides solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, DIY, durable goods, and packaging and non-woven applications; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in industry, which include automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets.