K+S AG (KPLUY)
K+S AG operates in the Agricultural Inputs industry of the Basic Materials sector, headquartered in Kassel, NW, DE. The stock last traded at $8.63, up 0.00% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $3.09B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of -2.02, a net margin of -35.2%. Its beta of 0.22 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
K+S Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, functions as a worldwide purveyor of vital mineral-derived goods. These products cater to a diverse clientele across the agricultural, industrial, consumer, and municipal spheres globally. The company's operations are structured into two principal divisions: Agriculture and Industry+. The Agriculture segment furnishes potassium chloride, which is crucial for significant crops like cereals, maize, rice, and soybeans. It also produces specialized fertilizers that deliver magnesium and sulfur for plants such as rapeseed and potatoes, and tailored formulas for chloride-sensitive produce, including citrus fruits, grapes, and various vegetables. This range of agricultural products is marketed under a wide array of brand names, including KALISOP, KORN-KALI, PATENTKALI, ESTA KIESERIT, MAGNESIA-KAINIT, SOLUMOP, SOLUSOP, SOLUNOP, SOLUMAP, SOLUMKP, EPSO TOP, EPSO MICROTOP, EPSO COMBITOP, EPSO PROFITOP, and EPSO BORTOP. Conversely, the Industry+ segment supplies potash, magnesium, and salt items for diverse industrial applications. These are offered with varying levels of purity and specific grain sizes, distributed under proprietary brands such as APISAL, AXAL, BÄCKERSTOLZ, KASA, k-DRILL, NUTRIKS, and SOLSEL. Established in 1889, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Kassel, Germany.
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