Diversified Chemicals

Below are the top general building materials stocks on the NYSE in terms of earnings estimate for the next year. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) is likely to earn $7.76 per share in the next year ending December, 2013. Sherwin-Williams' trailing-twelve-month revenue is $9.26 billion. LSB...

LSB Industries(NYSE: LXU) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas issued its order entering judgment for LSB and against Jayhawk Capital Management and its affiliates (the “Jayhawk Group”) on all claims asserted by the Jayhawk Group in the previously disclosed...

Below are the top small-cap general building materials stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at LSB Industries (NYSE: LXU) is 14.35%. LSB Industries' revenue for the same period is $818.01 million. The trailing-twelve-month...

LSB Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: LXU) released an update on progress in certain areas of its chemical facilities located in El Dorado, Arkansas (“El Dorado Facility”) and Pryor, Oklahoma (“Pryor Facility”). El Dorado Facility The Company announced on May 15, 2012 that the El Dorado...

LSB Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: LXU) released an update on progress in certain areas of its El Dorado Chemical Company subsidiary's facility located in El Dorado, Arkansas (“El Dorado Facility”). The Company previously announced that on May 15, 2012 the El Dorado Facility suffered...

Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.21 per share on sales of $3.13 billion. Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) is projected to post its Q3 EPS at $0.47 on revenue of $11.57 billion. Accretive Health Inc (NYSE: AH) is expected to post its Q1 EPS at $0.06 on...

Below are the top small-cap general building materials stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings per share. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at LSB Industries Inc (NYSE: LXU) is $3.58. LXU's ROE for the same period is 35.54%. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share...

LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) today announced that its Pryor, OK Facility was shut down on March 15, 2012 for unplanned maintenance. Plant personnel have identified excess heat in areas of a high temperature, large diameter pipe in the ammonia plant. As a precautionary measure, ammonia plant...

Below are the top general building materials stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) is 12.94%. FAST's revenue for the same period is $2.77 billion. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at LSB...

LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) today announced that its chemical plant facility located in Pryor, Oklahoma completed a planned improvement project to increase anhydrous ammonia production levels. This project began on January 3, 2012 and was completed on February 3, 2012 during which time the...

Below are the top general building materials stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) is 20.47%. FAST's revenue for the same period is $2.64 billion. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at...

Below are the top small-cap general building materials stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of return on equity. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at LSB Industries Inc (NYSE: LXU) is 34.87%. LXU's PEG ratio is 1.03. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at AAON Inc (NASDAQ:...

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) announced that it has acquired Scandiflex do Brasil S.A. Indústrias Químicas, a manufacturer of plasticizers located in Mauá, São Paulo, Brazil. The acquired Scandiflex plasticizer business and manufacturing capabilities are now part of Eastman's Performance...

FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced today its Agricultural Products Group has signed an exclusive development and distribution agreement for Marrone Bio Innovations Regalia Maxx biofungicide in Latin America.  Regalia Maxx is a biological product that protects plants by triggering their natural...

LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) today announced that it has notified the trustee of its redemption of its outstanding 5.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2012. The redemption date is set for October 14, 2011. The redemption will be effective in accordance with the terms of the...