Croda International (CRDA) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
32.36 GBP
+0.28%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 04:35 PM GMT+1
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 10:42 AM GMT+1
Price history
Over the past year CRDA traded between 25.18 GBP and 34.68 GBP, closing at 32.36 GBP on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 4.51B GBP |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 56.8 |
| Forward P/E | 18.2 |
| EPS (TTM) | 0.57 GBP |
| Dividend yield | 3.43% |
| Annual dividend | 1.11 GBP |
| Ex-dividend date | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 195% |
| 52-week range | 24.88 – 35.2 |
| 52-week change | 19.5% |
| Beta | 0.93 |
| Price / book | 207.52 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 1.72B GBP |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 2.9% |
| Gross margin | 43.7% |
| Operating margin | 16.1% |
| Profit margin | 4.6% |
| Return on equity | 3.7% |
| Debt / equity | 35.8 |
| Volume | 278,172 |
| Average volume | 446,107 |
| Exchange | LSE |
Profile
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Employees
- 5,954
- Headquarters
- Goole, United Kingdom
- Website
- croda.com
Croda International Plc engages in the consumer care, life science, and industrial specialty businesses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America. The company offers consumer care products across beauty care, beauty actives, and home care products, as well as fragrances and flavours. It also provides biologics drug delivery, crop protection, and seed coating systems and enhancement technologies to improve germination. In addition, the company offers industrial specialties, including phase change materials; surfactants, such as emulsifiers, dispersants, wetting agents, detergents, and polymerics; and formulated textile and spin finishes. Croda International Plc was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Goole, the United Kingdom.
Overview
What CRDA does
Croda International (CRDA) is a stock listed on the London Stock Exchange in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry. Headquartered in Goole, United Kingdom, the company operates across consumer care, life science, and industrial specialties worldwide. Its consumer care portfolio includes beauty care, beauty actives, home care products, and fragrances and flavours. In life science, it provides biologics drug delivery, crop protection, and seed coating technologies. The industrial specialties segment covers phase change materials, surfactants such as emulsifiers and dispersants, and formulated textile and spin finishes. Croda International Plc was incorporated in 1925.
Key numbers explained
- The current price is 32.36 GBP, reflecting the latest trading value of one share.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 56.8 compares the share price to the last twelve months of earnings per share (0.57 GBP), showing how the market values each pound of recent earnings.
- The forward P/E ratio of 18.2 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices anticipated growth.
- The dividend yield of 3.43% indicates the annual dividend income relative to the share price; the exDividendDate is 27 Aug 2026.
- The company pays out 195% of its earnings as dividends, meaning distributions exceed current reported earnings.
- Beta of 0.93 suggests the stock tends to move slightly less than the overall market.
- Market cap of 4.51B GBP represents the total market value of all outstanding shares.
- The 52-week range of 24.88 – 35.2 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end.
What to watch
Croda International operates in the cyclical Basic Materials sector, where demand is tied to global manufacturing and consumer spending. Investors often compare it with peers such as Endeavour Mining (EDV), Fresnillo plc (FRES), Anglo American plc (AAL), Rio Tinto (RIO), and Antofagasta plc (ANTO), or with diversified industrial exposure like Glencore (GLEN). Key factors to monitor include raw material costs, currency fluctuations, and global industrial production trends. The company’s exposure across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America means it can be affected by regional economic shifts. Regulatory changes in chemicals and specialty materials may also influence its business environment.
What CRDA does
Key numbers explained
What to watch
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Frequently asked questions
Does CRDA pay a dividend?
Yes. Croda International offers a dividend yield of 3.43%, with an exDividendDate of 27 Aug 2026. The company pays out 195% of its earnings as dividends.
What is the CRDA P/E ratio?
The trailing P/E ratio is 56.8, based on the last twelve months of earnings per share of 0.57 GBP. The forward P/E ratio is 18.2, reflecting expected future earnings.
Where can I buy CRDA?
CRDA is a stock listed on the London Stock Exchange. You can buy it through any broker that provides access to the London market.
What does Croda International do?
Croda International operates in consumer care, life science, and industrial specialties, offering products such as beauty actives, crop protection, and surfactants.
How big is Croda International?
The company has a market cap of 4.51B GBP, 5,954 employees, and revenue of 1.72B GBP over the trailing twelve months.
Is CRDA volatile?
The stock has a beta of 0.93, indicating it tends to move slightly less than the broader market.
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