How to buy Croda International shares

Croda International PLC (CRDA) is a publicly traded specialty chemicals business based in the UK. It opened the day at 6518p after a previous close of 6380p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 6430p to a high of 6533.6938p. The latest price was 6468p (25 minute delay). Croda International is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 5,825 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Alternative ways to invest in Croda International

• Invest in Croda International via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Croda International is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

• Invest in Croda International via FTSE 100

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  	Vanguard FTSE 100 (VUKE)	16.32%	2.67%	Invest with FreetradeCapital at risk
  	iShares Core FTSE 100 (CUKX)	16.27%	2.45%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
  	Invesco FTSE 100 (S100)	14.75%	2.06%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	HSBC FTSE 100 (HUKX)	16.09%	2.33%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	Lyxor FTSE 100 (100D)	15.09%	2.02%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
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Is it a good time to buy Croda International stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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• See Croda International share price (LSE:CRDA)

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  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Croda International's shares have ranged in value from as little as 5821.0374p up to 7965.1599p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Croda International's is 0.6298. This would suggest that Croda International's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

• What's Croda International price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 6468p

  1 week (2023-03-22)	1.03%
  1 month (2023-03-02)	-3.69%
  3 months (2022-12-30)	-2.06%
  6 months (2022-09-30)	0.34%
  1 year (2022-03-29)	-18.06%
  2 years (2021-03-30)	1.60%
  3 years (2020-03-30)	53.71%
  5 years (2018-03-29)	38.22%

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Is Croda International under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Croda International P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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What's Croda International's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Croda International.

Overall Croda International ESG score

Croda International's total ESG risk: 24.14

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Croda International's overall score of 24.14 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 38th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Croda International is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Croda International pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 1.68% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.68% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 22.26% of net profits

  Croda International has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.68% of its share value annually.

  Croda International has paid out, on average, around 22.26% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.68% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.68% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Croda International's case, that would currently equate to about 108p per share.

  While Croda International's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that the company is investing more in its future growth.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 27 April 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • Croda International dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.435	Interim	09/09/2021	05/10/2021
    £0.515	Final	06/05/2021	04/06/2021
    £0.395	Interim	20/08/2020	01/10/2020
    £0.505	Final	16/04/2020	28/05/2020
    £0.395	Interim	22/08/2019	02/10/2019
    £0.49	Final	11/04/2019	30/05/2019
    £0.38	Interim	23/08/2018	03/10/2018
    £0.46	Final	19/04/2018	31/05/2018
    £0.35	Interim	31/08/2017	03/10/2017
    £0.4125	Final	04/05/2017	01/06/2017
    £0.3275	Interim	08/09/2016	04/10/2016
    £0.38	Final	05/05/2016	02/06/2016
    £0.31	Interim	27/08/2015	29/09/2015
    £0.36	Final	30/04/2015	28/05/2015
    £0.295	Interim	27/08/2014	30/09/2014
    £0.355	Final	30/04/2014	30/05/2014
    £0.29	Interim	04/09/2013	03/10/2013
    £0.3275	Final	01/05/2013	31/05/2013
    £0.2675	Interim	29/08/2012	04/10/2012
    £0.3025	Final	02/05/2012	01/06/2012
    £0.2475	Interim	31/08/2011	07/10/2011
    £0.2525	Final	01/05/2011	03/06/2011
    £0.0975	Interim	01/09/2010	07/10/2010
    £0.15	Final	28/04/2010	03/06/2010
    £0.065	Interim	02/09/2009	08/10/2009
    £0.1355	Final	29/04/2009	04/06/2009
    £0.062	Interim	03/09/2008	03/10/2008
    £0.108	Final	30/04/2008	05/06/2008
    £0.0495	Interim	05/09/2007	05/10/2007
    £0.0965	Final	02/05/2007	01/06/2007
    £0.0465	Interim	06/09/2006	06/10/2006
    £0.0435	Interim	07/09/2005	06/10/2005
    £0.084	Final	01/06/2005	07/07/2005
    £0.041	Interim	01/12/2004	06/01/2005
    £0.0783	Final	02/06/2004	06/07/2004
    £0.0402	Interim	03/12/2003	05/01/2004
    £0.0759	Final	04/06/2003	04/07/2003
    £0.0391	Interim	04/12/2002	06/01/2003
    £0.0745	Final	05/06/2002	05/07/2002
    £0.0385	Interim	05/12/2001	07/01/2002
    £0.0725	Final	06/06/2001	06/07/2001
    £0.0375	Interim	04/12/2000	08/01/2001
    £0.0705	Final	05/06/2000	07/07/2000
    £0.0365	Interim	29/11/1999	07/01/2000
    £0.068	Final	15/03/1999	01/04/1999
    £0.0355	Interim	21/09/1998	02/11/1998
    £0.068	Final	11/05/1998	01/07/1998

  Currently 0.973% of Croda International shares are held by insiders and 64.927% by institutions.

• How many people work for Croda International?

  Latest data suggests 5,825 work at Croda International.

• When does the fiscal year end for Croda International?

  Croda International's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Croda International based?

  Croda International's address is: Cowick Hall, Goole, United Kingdom, DN14 9AA

• What is Croda International's ISIN number?

  Croda International's international securities identification number is: GB00BJFFLV09

• How to sell Croda International shares

  It's as easy to sell Croda International as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Croda International that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Croda International shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Croda International shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Croda International shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Croda International shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Croda International shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Croda International

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Croda International?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£2.1 billion
  Operating margin TTM	21.4%
  Gross profit TTM	£985.6 million
  Return on assets TTM	8.09%
  Return on equity TTM	31.13%
  Profit margin	31.08%
  Book value	17.299p
  Market capitalisation	£9 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months