Business mix
- It operates in two segments, Fire Safety and Specialty Products. The Fire Safety segment provides fire retardants and firefighting foams, as well as specialized equipment and services for federal, state, provincial, local/municipal, and commercial customers.
- The Specialty Products segment develops, produces, and markets products for non-fire safety markets, including phosphorus pentasulfide based lubricant additives used in pesticide and mining chemicals applications, and electric battery technologies.
- This segment also offers engineered machinery and associated aftermarket consumables parts, and services, as well as original equipment manufacturing, and automation solutions for medical devices.
- The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.
Current key questions
- Can demand and competitive position in specialty chemicals support revenue growth and margins?
- Which input costs, regulation, customer concentration, or execution risks matter most for earnings quality?
- Does capital allocation improve long-term free cash flow and per-share value?
