Amcol Intl Corp: (NYSE: ACO)

$32.40

0.30 (0.94%)

Volume 49,734

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		32.13 - 32.82
	
		52wk Low - High
		26.63 - 36.28
	
		Previous Close
		32.10
	
		Avg. Volume
		62,263
	
		Industry
		MINING -MISC
	
		Market Cap
		1.04 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 2.49
	
		Beta
		1.63
	
		P/E (F1)
		15.03
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.13
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            15.03
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.13
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.58
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.02
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
AMCOL International Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading international producer and marketer of value-added, specialty minerals and related products. The Company's products serve twelve major markets, including metalcasting, detergents, pet products, building materials and personal care. AMCOL operates a transportation segment that acts as a servicing operation for other business segments and outside customers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.58	0.63	2.13	2.39
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	0.54	0.61	2.10	2.35
High Estimate	0.62	0.64	2.17	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.65	0.58	2.04	2.13
EPS Growth	-10.77%	7.76%	4.66%	12.18%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AMCOL INTL CP	ACO	32.10
GOLDEN MINERALS	AUMN	1.86
HI-CRUSH PTNRS	HCLP	22.63
IMPALA ADR	IMPUY	9.71
ALUMINA LTD	AWC	3.66
ANGLO AMER PLAT	AGPPY	5.15
ANTOFAGASTA PLC	ANFGY	28.17
APPLIED MINRLS	AMNL	1.28
AVALON RARE MTL	AVL	0.67
BHP BILLITN LTD	BHP	63.27

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:MINING -MISC

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Zacks Commentary

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Friday

Feb 22, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Wednesday

Jan 30, 2013

AMCOL International

Oct, 08 2012 00:00

Report for ACO

Jun 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.02
Sales	985
Net Income	63
Price/Earnings	15.89
Price/Book	2.23
Price/Cash Flow	9.20
Price/Sales	1.05

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News

Shares of AMCOL International Receive a Boost, Up 3.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 17, 2013

Walter Energy has the Lowest Price to Sales Ratio in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry (WLT, MTRN, ACO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 11, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry With the Highest Sales per Share (MTRN, WLT, ACO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 7, 2013

AMCOL International Makes a Move: Down 1.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 4, 2013

AMCOL International Makes a Move: Down 2.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 29, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry With the Highest Operating Margin (CMP, ACO, RTI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 29, 2013

Highest Free Cash Flow Per Share in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry Detected for Southern Copper (SCCO, ACO, GSM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 28, 2013

AMCOL International (NYSE: ACO) Holds Annual Shareholders Meeting andAnnounces Quarterly Dividend - Marketwire

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	26.50
Industry Rank by ABR	227 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 38

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