How to buy Ocean Bio-Chem stock (OBCI)

Ocean Bio-Chem is a household products business based in the US. Ocean Bio-Chem shares (OBCI) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $13.03 – the same closing value as a week prior. Ocean Bio-Chem employs 195 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $63.4 million.

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Ocean Bio-Chem stock price (NASDAQ: OBCI)

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Ocean Bio-Chem shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2022-10-02.

Latest market close	$13.03
52-week range	$0.00 - $0.00
50-day moving average more info button	$11.00
200-day moving average more info button	$9.26
Wall St. target price	N/A
PE ratio more info button	25.549
Dividend yield more info button	$0.14 (1.23%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.51

Is it a good time to buy Ocean Bio-Chem stock?

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Ocean Bio-Chem price performance over time

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3 years (2021-10-29)	27.62%
5 years (2019-10-30)	289.62%

Is Ocean Bio-Chem stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Ocean Bio-Chem stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Ocean Bio-Chem's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Ocean Bio-Chem's P/E ratio

Ocean Bio-Chem's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 26x. In other words, Ocean Bio-Chem shares trade at around 26x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Ocean Bio-Chem's EBITDA

Ocean Bio-Chem's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $8.9 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Ocean Bio-Chem's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Ocean Bio-Chem financials

Revenue TTM	$63.4 million
Operating margin TTM	11.53%
Gross profit TTM	$24.3 million
Return on assets TTM	7.65%
Return on equity TTM	10.65%
Profit margin	7.69%
Book value	$5.02
Market Capitalization more info button	$123.9 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Ocean Bio-Chem share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 26.78% of net profits

Recently Ocean Bio-Chem has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Ocean Bio-Chem shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Ocean Bio-Chem's case, that would currently equate to about $0.14 per share.

While Ocean Bio-Chem's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Ocean Bio-Chem may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Ocean Bio-Chem's most recent dividend payout was on 22 June 2022. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 6 June 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Ocean Bio-Chem's shares ever split?

Ocean Bio-Chem's shares were split on 24 September 2002 .

Ocean Bio-Chem share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Ocean Bio-Chem's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0 up to $0. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Ocean Bio-Chem's is -0.242. This would suggest that Ocean Bio-Chem's shares have been inversely-correlated to the average (for this exchange) – so when the broader market trended up or down, Ocean Bio-Chem has bucked the trend.

Ocean Bio-Chem overview

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. manufactures, markets, and distributes appearance, performance, and maintenance products for the marine, automotive, power sports, recreational vehicle, home care, and outdoor power equipment markets in the United States and Canada. The company offers marine products, including polishes, cleaners, protectants, waxes, enzyme fuel treatments, private label products, motor and teak oils, boat washes, vinyl and teak cleaners, bilge and hull cleaners, silicone and polyurethane sealants, polysulfide sealants, gasket materials, lubricants, antifouling additives, and anti-freeze coolants; and brushes, brush handles, tie-downs, and other related accessories. It also manufactures automotive products, such as fuel treatments for gas and diesel engines, motor oils, greases, and related items; anti-freeze and windshield washes; and automotive polishes, cleaners, and other items. In addition, the company offers fuel treatment and other specialty products to the recreational vehicle market; solutions to various problems associated with E-10 fuel; and other specialty recreational vehicle/power sports products, including cleaners, polishes, detergents, fabric cleaners and protectors, silicone sealants, waterproofers, gasket materials, degreasers, vinyl cleaners and protectors, toilet treatment fluids, and anti-freeze/coolants. Further, it provides solutions to rectify operating engine problems in commercial lawn, and other home and garden power equipment; deodorizers, disinfectants, and sanitizers, as well as mildew odor control bags and boat odor sanitizers; blends and packages chemical formulations; and manufactures PVC and HDPE blow molded bottles. The company sells its products under the Star Tron, Performacide, and Star brite brands through retailers and online retailers, as well as to distributors.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Ocean Bio-Chem is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 61.616% of Ocean Bio-Chem shares are held by insiders and 17.063% by institutions. How many people work for Ocean Bio-Chem?
Latest data suggests 195 work at Ocean Bio-Chem. When does the fiscal year end for Ocean Bio-Chem?
Ocean Bio-Chem's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Ocean Bio-Chem based?
Ocean Bio-Chem's address is: 4041 SW 47th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, 33314 What is Ocean Bio-Chem's ISIN number?
Ocean Bio-Chem's international securities identification number is: US6746311066 What is Ocean Bio-Chem's CUSIP number?
Ocean Bio-Chem's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 674631106