For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – July 19, 2024 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) , Cabot Corp. (CBT) and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) .Industry: ChemicalsLink: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2304134/3-diversified-chemical-stocks-to-escape-industry-headwindsThe Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry is plagued by sluggish demand in certain markets, including consumer durables and building & construction, and some lingering impacts of consumer inventory destocking. Lower co ...

文章核心观点 - 化学品多元化行业面临市场需求疲软、欧洲和中国经济放缓等挑战，但行业参与者正通过成本削减和价格上涨等战略措施应对这些挑战[1][2][4][5][6][7] 行业概述 - 化学品多元化行业包括基础化学品、塑料、特种化学品和农业化学品的制造商，服务于汽车、建筑、运输、电子、航空和农业等多个终端市场[3] 行业面临的挑战 - 市场需求疲软：化学品多元化行业面临某些关键市场的需求疲软，如建筑市场和消费者电子产品的去库存，北美住房市场的不确定性影响建筑市场，全球经济活动减弱影响化学品销量[4] - 欧洲和中国经济放缓：中国经济活动恢复缓慢，欧洲因乌克兰战争、高通胀和高利率导致消费者支出减少，影响化学品需求[5] 行业应对策略 - 战略措施：行业参与者采取成本削减、提高生产效率和改善运营效率等措施，通过提高销售价格来应对成本通胀，以维持利润率[6] 行业前景 - 行业排名：Zacks化学品多元化行业的排名为239，位于Zacks行业排名的底部4%，表明近期前景不佳[7] 行业股票市场表现 - 行业表现：过去一年，Zacks化学品多元化行业的跌幅为7.8%，落后于S&P 500的23.4%涨幅和Zacks基础材料行业的1.9%涨幅[11] - 估值：基于过去12个月的EV/EBITDA比率，化学品多元化行业目前交易于10.7倍，低于S&P 500的20.11倍和基础材料行业的11.94倍[12] 推荐股票 - Kronos Worldwide：作为钛白粉产品的国际领先生产商，预计将从欧洲和北美市场对钛白粉的高需求中受益，预计2024年盈利增长297.7%[17][18] - Cabot Corporation：全球特种化学品和性能材料公司，其增强材料部门因亚洲和欧洲的高销量、价格和组合改进以及替换轮胎市场的强劲表现而表现良好，预计2024财年盈利增长26%[20][21] - Eastman Chemical Company：特种材料公司，通过创新驱动增长模型、运营执行和成本管理行动获得增长，预计2024年盈利增长20.2%[24][25]

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Investors with an interest in Chemical - Diversified stocks have likely encountered both Cabot (CBT) and Air Liquide (AIQUY) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify ...

Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Cabot (CBT) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Cabot is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 241 different companies and currently sits at #7 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the secto ...

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文章核心观点 - 公司的两家位于比利时的masterbatch和复合材料生产基地获得了Operation Clean Sweep(OCS)欧洲认证,成为欧洲首批获得该第三方认证的黑色masterbatch制造商之一 [1][2][3] - 该认证体现了公司致力于采取负责任的管理实践,减少塑料废弃物对环境的影响 [2][3] - 公司在欧洲推广OCS认证计划中发挥了重要作用,体现了其在塑料行业可持续发展实践方面的承诺 [4][5] - 公司股价在过去一年内上涨30%,优于同行业5.1%的下跌 [5] - 公司预计2024财年的调整后每股收益将在6.65-6.85美元之间 [6] 公司相关 - 公司的增强材料业务将继续保持强劲业绩,化学品业务也出现了一些积极的需求信号 [6] - 公司目前评级为买入评级 [7] 行业相关 - 公司在推广OCS认证计划中发挥了重要作用,体现了其在塑料行业可持续发展实践方面的承诺 [4][5]

Investors with an interest in Chemical - Diversified stocks have likely encountered both Cabot (CBT) and Air Liquide (AIQUY) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates an ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Cabot (CBT) . Shares have lost about 2.3% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Cabot due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Cabot's Earnings Top Estimates in Q2, Revenues LagCabot r ...