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Sika AGSKFOFPAST TOP PICKJan 14, 2021
(A Top Pick Dec 02/19, Up 48%) Make a bunch of different chemicals for a bunch of different uses. Heavily involved in infrastructure, and it's uniquely positioned to benefit from this trend.
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$290.99
Stock price when the opinion was issued
$195.47
As of Jun 12, 2026. Market Open.
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(A Top Pick Jan 13/21, Up 13%) A producer of construction chemicals and adhesives. Still has strong returns and operating margins. Its products are high quality and help other companies with what they produce. Is in the process of making an acquisition. Is the beneficiary of infrastructure spending.
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(A Top Pick Jan 14/21, Up 35%) It is a chemical company making additives, adhesives, etc. Still likes it and is long term holder. It has a deal to merge with former BASF construction. Strong pricing power helps clients make more money.
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(A Top Pick Aug 31/20, Up 51%) Remains well positioned and still likes it. The construction chemical products are used in green construction. US and European green movement is a tailwind. LEED certifications is great for them since they have beat competitors with their tech.
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Construction chemicals. One of key beneficiaries of European green new deal. Timely. Very strong balance sheet, proven record of acquisitions, improving margins. The strong Swiss currency has been a challenge, but he can live with this. (Price target is in Swiss francs.) Yield is 0.94%. (Analysts’ price target is $289.95)
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A buy and hold. Produce construction chemicals that help make buildings greener. Innovative. Well positioned for greener infrastructure. Yield is 0.91%. (Analysts’ price target is $270.34)
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Price target: 209.62 Swiss francs A Swiss specialty chemical provider whose product makes up a tiny part (less than 1%) of their customers' construction costs, but makes a huge difference to that construction project. Therefore, it suffers less sensitivity to price changes. Their product water-proofs mortar and cement, as in tunnels that are cut through the Swiss mountains. Sika is one of the biggest beneficiaries of a new EU environment plan to improve energy efficiency in buildings. Sika's product provide a sealant to achieve this.
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(A Top Pick May 27/19, Up 7%) They make chemicals to strengthen cement among other construction applications used in hydroelectric dams, for example. Boasts an excellent long-term record of growth and returns on investment. Recent updates suggests that business remains good. Infrastructure projects have continued during this lockdown and there's general talk of governments launching building projects to stimulate the economy. Also, Sika is well-positioned in technology within the construction space.
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They just announced a floor sealer with lower VOCs. They also produce leading edge adhesives. Innovations are allowing them to grow more quickly. (Analysts’ price target is $170.27)
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Adhesives in state of the art air-crafts and vehicles. All products are less than 1% of goods sold to the end consumer. They restructured to get rid of multiple voting shares. The only risk is recession. (Analysts’ price target is $153.93)
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A Swiss specialty chemical company that makes cement strengtheners, membranes to waterpoof (green) buildings, and heavily in sealants and adhesives, the latter of which is growing stronagly. Return on invested capital is over 20%. It's been growing around 8-9%. Strong management team. (Analysts' price target: 155.88 CHF)
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