ICL
Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs
Performance
ICL (ICL) Stock Analysis 2026
Rule-based · Updated daily · Not financial advice
ICL (ICL) operates in the Agricultural Inputs space within the Basic Materials sector. With a market cap of $7.0B, it qualifies as a small-cap company. Growth is moderate and the business remains profitable, offering a balanced risk/reward profile compared to high-multiple peers.
- Forward P/E (12.1×) is lower than trailing P/E (26.0×) — analysts expect earnings to improve
- Revenue growth of 14% YoY shows solid business momentum
- Earnings grew 40% YoY — bottom-line is expanding fast
- Dividend yield of 3.31% provides consistent income on top of price appreciation
- P/E of 26.0× is above average — valuation requires continued strong growth to justify
- Thin profit margin of 3.5% — little buffer against cost increases
- High debt-to-equity of 49.80× increases financial risk, especially with elevated interest rates
Verdict
Buy / Hold
More positives than negatives. Fundamentals support holding while monitoring key risks.
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Revenue & Results
Dividends
Current DY
3.31%
5Y Avg Annual
$0.3300
Last Payment
$0.0530
Ex-Date
06/02/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest06/02/2026 | 06/17/2026 | $0.0530 | 3.89% |
03/10/2026 | 03/25/2026 | $0.0470 | 3.45% |
06/04/2025 | 06/19/2025 | $0.0430 | 3.15% |
03/12/2025 | 03/27/2025 | $0.0400 | 2.93% |
12/04/2024 | 12/19/2024 | $0.0530 | 3.89% |
09/04/2024 | 09/19/2024 | $0.0490 | 3.59% |
06/06/2024 | 06/21/2024 | $0.0460 | 3.37% |
03/14/2024 | 03/29/2024 | $0.0480 | 3.52% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$5.46
Price
$0.0530
Last div. (semesterly)
103
shares
Own 103 ICL shares ($561.99) and each semesterly dividend pays for 1 new share — the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$561.99
New shares / year
+2 shares
If You Had Invested…
Hypothetical return based on historical prices
* Dividend reinvestment calculated at ex-date price. For informational purposes only.
Earnings
Next Earnings
Aug 5, 2026
50
days
EPS (TTM)
$0.21
P/E (TTM)
26.0
Fwd P/E
12.1
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Key Statistics
Valuation
Trading
Dividends
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $5.46
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$4.70
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$5.88
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
8/10
80% score
Pays dividends
12Y hist.12+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
12 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
5.0%Return on equity — measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
3.5%Net profit margin must be positive — company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+14.5%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+39.5%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
49.80×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.38×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$8M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
3.31%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Related Assets
Basic Materials
About ICL
ICL Group Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty minerals and chemicals company worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Industrial Products, Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Growing Solutions. The Industrial Products segment produces bromine out of a solution that is a by-product of the potash production process, as well as bromine-based compounds; sells various grades of potash, salt, magnesium chloride, and magnesia products; and produces and markets phosphorous-based flame retardants and other phosphorus-based products. The Potash segment produces and sells potash, salt, magnesium, electricity, and magnesium alloys; as well as chlorine and sylvinite. The Phosphate segment uses phosphate commodity products to produce specialty products; sells phosphate-based fertilizers, as well as sulphuric and green phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers; and offers phosphate salts and acids. It also develops and produces functional food ingredients and phosphate additives. The Growing Solutions segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells fertilizers based primarily on nitrogen, potash, and phosphate, including water-soluble specialty, and controlled-release fertilizers, as well as secondary nutrients, bio-stimulants, soil conditioners, seed treatment products, and adjuvants. It also offers digital platforms and technological solutions for farmers and agronomists. The company serves pharmaceutical, food, oil and gas, de-icing, building and construction, oral care, paints and coatings, energy storage, water treatment, electronics, automotive, agriculture, textiles, tire manufacturing, and healthcare industries, as well as power plants and battery producers. It sells its products through marketing companies, agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Israel Chemicals Ltd. and changed its name to ICL Group Ltd in May 2020. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Location
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Employees
12,000