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5N Plus Inc

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Op margin
19,0 %
ROE
25,4 %
Net margin
12,9 %
Debt / equity
0,70
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About

5N Plus Inc is a specialty chemicals company that produces high-purity materials for the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets.

Business. 5N Plus Inc (VNP.TO) is a specialty chemicals company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on the production and sale of chemical products. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the specialty chemicals market.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
ActivityChemicals
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY5 analysts
5 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target38,40

Analyst recommendations

5 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy5
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
38,40
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
5 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
25,4 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Synthesis

    Business

    5N Plus Inc (VNP.TO) is a specialty chemicals company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on the production and sale of chemical products. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the specialty chemicals market.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
    ActivityChemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    5N Plus Inc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7 and a current ratio of 2.76, indicating a relatively strong liquidity position with sufficient short-term assets to cover liabilities. The company's return on equity of 25.41% and return on assets of 10.64% suggest strong profitability relative to its equity and asset base. These returns are well above the typical thresholds for the specialty chemicals industry, which often sees ROE in the 10-15% range and ROA in the 5-8% range.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a few key markets, with the semiconductor industry being a primary driver of demand. This concentration exposes the company to cyclical fluctuations in the semiconductor sector, which can impact revenue stability. The company's growth trajectory is positive, with a strong operating cash flow of $67.39 million and free cash flow of $47.13 million, which provides flexibility for reinvestment or shareholder returns.

    The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk due to the company's negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. While the dilution risk is currently low, the company's capital structure and potential for future financing needs should be monitored for any changes in dilution potential. Recent events, including analyst estimates and price targets, suggest a generally positive outlook from the investment community, with a mean price target of $38.40 and a median price target of $37.75.

    Key takeaways
    • 5N Plus Inc has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.76.
    • The company's return on equity of 25.41% is significantly higher than the industry median.
    • Revenue concentration in the semiconductor industry poses cyclical risk.
    • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of $38.40.
    • The company's free cash flow of $47.13 million provides flexibility for growth or shareholder returns.
    • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's gross margin of 30.05% and operating margin of 19.04% suggest strong cost control and pricing power, which are expected to be maintained in the near term.",

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    Valuation

    Market price
    C$41,02
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    C$199.0M
    Net cash
    -C$80.4M
    Current ratio
    2.8
    Debt / equity
    0.7
    ROA
    10.6%
    ROE
    25.4%
    Cash conversion
    133.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -5.3%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,66
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    5
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
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    Margin
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    Segment margin
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    as of 2026-05-25 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate0,66
    Revenueno estimateno estimate458,2M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate86,5M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution5 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy5
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price targetC$38,40 · Median C$37,75
    Low C$35,00High C$46,38
    Operating income · consensus86,5M USD
    EPS surprise
    −15,4 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −14,6 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    LowC$35,00
    MeanC$38,40
    MedianC$37,75
    HighC$46,38
    SpotC$41,02
    −6.4 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin19,0 %Best in class
    Net Margin12,9 %Above P75
    ROE25,4 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev-5,3 %Above median
    D/E0,70Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv1,33Above median

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • 5N Plus Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
    • 5N Plus Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29
    • 5N Plus Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Gervais JacquesExecutive Chairman of the Board
    • Richard PerronPresident, Chief Executive Officer

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    VNP.TOCanonical
    Toronto Stock Exchange · CAD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage