Why Hain Celestial Looks Tasty in 2013
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, natural and organic foods distributor Hain Celestial Group has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Hain Celestial, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Hain Celestialfacts
Headquarters (founded) | Melville, N.Y. (1993) |
Market Cap | $2.6 billion |
Industry | Packaged foods and meats |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $1.5 billion |
Management | Founder/Chairman/CEO Irwin Simon CFO Ira Lamel |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 7.4% |
Cash/Debt | $36.2 million / $360.5 million |
Competitors | General Mills Mondelez International Nestle |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 547 members who have rated Hain Celestial believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of months ago, one of those Fools, adamlevy, touched on the healthy trends working in Hain Celestial's favor:
Consumers continue to shift toward healthier food choices. Organic food sales are climbing at a rate of 10%+ every year , and I do not foresee the trend slowing in the coming years. Hain Celestial is positioned well to capitalize on more health-conscious consumers. ... As consumers become smarter and more aware of what their eating, Hain will see revenues continue to climb at double digit growth rates along with excellent profit margins.
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