Harsco Corporation (HSC)

20.78 +0.48  +2.36%  May 29, 5:19PM Go Pro
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Harsco Corporation Performance

Historical performance is a good guide for the future, but it is imperfect. Pay attention to a company's history, but be realistic about what you can project into the future.

5 Year Total Returns Performance

Returns from price appreciation only give a partial view of the returns to an investor. This total returns chart shows the returns to an investor from both price appreciation and dividends (dividends are assumed to be reinvested)

Returns -59.94%
Total Returns -54.20%

1 Year Total Returns Performance Comparison

Here are Harsco Corporation's total returns compared to the market and some of its peers. High historical total returns are excellent - especially if you held the stock at the time - but returns can change direction quickly. To predict future performance, looking at the business is more important than looking at historic returns.

  • HSC Total Returns
  • ^SPXTR Total Returns
  • OSN Total Returns
  • STLD Total Returns
1 month total returns YTD total returns 1 year total returns* 3 year total returns
HSC -8.62% 2.96% -34.51% -21.35%
^SPXTR -5.89% 5.70% 1.18% 54.61%
OSN -3.09% 14.62% -72.02% 15.76%
STLD -16.44% -16.69% -34.13% -22.05%

* May differ from chart if one year ago today was not a trading day. Table uses the previous trading day as a base while chart uses the next trading day.

Fundamental Performance

Price vs Earnings

In the long run, the price and earnings of a company are correlated. If the two metrics are diverging, there should be a good reason why. Divergence without reason can signal danger or opportunity.

Price -59.94%
Earnings Per Share TTM -122.7%

Earnings Yield vs Dividend Yield

Yields show how much you are getting for the price you pay. For example, an earnings yield of 8% means that for every dollar you pay, you get 8 cents worth of current earnings. Take these numbers into account when buying to see if you are over-paying or getting a good deal.

Earnings Yield -3.08%
Dividend Yield 4.01%

Revenue and Earnings Growth

Revenues show how much the company is selling to customers, while net income is what remains for shareholders after the company pays its expenses. Revenue growth often persists over time, but net income is more fickle. Watch closely to see if revenue and income grow at similar rates.

Revenues TTM 3.276B
Net Income TTM -52.31M

Efficent Use of Assets

Profit margins show what percentage of every dollar of sales turns into earnings. Asset Uitlization shows how many dollars of sales a company gets for each dollar that the company invests in assets. Multiplying the two numbers together gives you Return on Assets which tells you approximately how efficiently the company invests money to earn more money.

Profit Margin -3.90%
Asset Utilization 0.9361

Reinvestment Strategy

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) tells you how much income a company earned after investing $1 in its business. The Payout Ratio tells what percentage of the company's income it pays to shareholders instead of reinvesting in its own growth. Watch out for companies that pay out very little when their ROIC is low.

5 Year Average ROIC 0.0531
5 Year Average Payout Ratio 1.121
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HSC News

$HSC http://stks.co/3ukQ possible breakdown out of multi month rectangle formation http://stks.co/3ukS
about 8 days ago by TraderHR
Benzinga's Top Upgrades
May 17, 7:29AM Benzinga
News related to $HSC: 'Fitch Ratings downgrades Harsco on weak outlook' http://stks.co/3oy3
about 15 days ago by TradeBot
HARSCO CORP Financials
May 09, 1:04PM
Jefferies Lowers Price Target on Harsco (HSC)
May 03, 2:45PM Street Insider
$HSC filed latest Quarterly Report http://stks.co/3cx2
about 27 days ago by MarketBrief
Listen to $HSC Q1 2012 earnings call - live at 10:00 AM, ondemand after - http://stks.co/3cmA
about 27 days ago by earningscast
Harsco Corp. (HSC) Tops Q1 EPS by 3c
May 02, 8:14AM Street Insider
$HSC http://stks.co/3DWm big base, thru 24 might run a few points
about 55 days ago by ZorTrades
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/3DH7
about 56 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/3C94
about 57 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/3Aq6
about 58 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/39I2
about 61 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/383V
about 62 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/36qG
about 63 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/35fg
about 64 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/347a
about 65 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/32mq
about 67 days ago by MarketBrief
$HSC Was awarded a $55 mil. dollar contract http://stks.co/2ley
about 81 days ago by buylowsellhigh3
$HSC Downside Blowoff - 15 Minute Up Reversal - Green bar after 5 red bars
about 95 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
News related to $HSC, currently -2.6% since open: 'Harsco Chairman and CEO Fazzolari resigns' http://stks.co/2Y3m
about 95 days ago by TradeBot
$HSC Insider Buy: $111K of stock bought by Ivor Harrington (Executive Vice President &) on January 30, 2012 http://stks.co/2CdY
about 118 days ago by MarketBrief
Profit From Buying Trigger - 01/27/12 : $SLM 1.98% $OTEX 1.18% $HSC 9% $XIDE 6.3% $AMLN 3.33% $DMND 4.36% $EDU 2.19% $SFLY 4.04%
about 123 days ago by Trade4Me
$HSC Upside Blowoff - 15 Minute Down Reversal - Red bar after 5 higher highs and higher lows
about 123 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
$HSC http://stks.co/26te Earnings out, may be moving off statements, has room to run & momentum picking up.
about 124 days ago by redman59
Listen to $HSC Q4 2011 earnings call (EPS 0.36 vs est 0.3) - live at 10:00 AM, ondemand after - http://stks.co/26ai
about 124 days ago by earningscast

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