AdvanSix (ASIX) vs Huntsman Corporation (HUN)

AdvanSix and Huntsman Corporation are both Chemicals companies. Huntsman Corporation is the larger, with a market value of $1.5B against $445.5M — 3.4× the size. AdvanSix grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 2.96% against 0.65%. AdvanSix has the higher net margin (−1.14% vs −3.05%) and the lower return on invested capital (−0.75% vs −0.43%). Both pay a dividend; Huntsman Corporation yields more (4.08% vs 3.94%). Across the 21 metrics below, AdvanSix leads on 12 and Huntsman Corporation on 9.

Valuation

Metric ASIX HUN Chemicals median
P/E n/m n/m —
P/S 0.28 0.25 0.42
P/B 0.55 0.51 1.03
Price to free cash flow n/m n/m 7.64
EV/EBITDA 10.26 12.23 9.25
EV/Sales 0.46 0.55 0.84
Earnings yield (4.06%) (12.12%) (11.13%)
Free cash flow yield (5.86%) (0.60%) 0.00%

Profitability

Metric ASIX HUN Chemicals median
Gross margin 5.62% 13.50% 16.03%
Operating margin (0.82%) (0.54%) (0.82%)
Net margin (1.14%) (3.05%) (3.05%)
Free cash flow margin (1.65%) (0.15%) (0.15%)
Return on equity (2.19%) (6.01%) (5.24%)
Return on assets (1.07%) (2.51%) (2.51%)
Return on invested capital (0.75%) (0.43%) (0.75%)

Growth

Metric ASIX HUN Chemicals median
Revenue growth (TTM) 2.96% 0.65% 2.53%
EPS growth (last fiscal year) 11.11% (50.00%) (39.53%)
Revenue growth, 5-year CAGR 5.62% 0.95% 2.20%
Net income growth, 5-year CAGR 1.36% 0.00% 0.00%

Health

Metric ASIX HUN Chemicals median
Debt to equity 0.35 0.71 0.71
Current ratio 1.28 1.33 1.99
Net debt to EBITDA 1.39 10.14 3.49

Dividend

Metric ASIX HUN Chemicals median
Dividend yield 3.94% 4.08% 4.39%
Payout ratio — — —

Size

Metric ASIX HUN Chemicals median
Market cap 445.52m 1.50b 565.34m

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