Is ICL a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 51.4/100. It is ranked #872 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 40/100, Value 87/100, Momentum 32/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for ICL?

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) has a "Hold" rating and 3-star score. The composite score of 51.4 ranks it #872 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is ICL in?

ICL Group Ltd. operates in the Materials sector (Chemicals industry) with a market cap of $6.76 billion. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.

Does ICL pay a dividend?

ICL does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is ICL's P/E ratio?

ICL has a trailing P/E ratio of 16.63x. The Materials sector average is 26.5x. This P/E is in a moderate range relative to the broader market.

How profitable is ICL?

ICL's quality factor score is 40/100. Gross margin: 33.0%. ROE: 32.4% vs sector average 3.3%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is ICL valued compared to peers?

ICL's value factor score is 87/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 16.6x, EV/EBITDA 1.6x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is ICL's debt level?

ICL's debt-to-equity ratio is 40%. Sector average: 41%. Low leverage suggests conservative financial management.

ICL has a beta of 0.82, meaning it tracks the market. Stability score: 69/100.

Does ICL have high short interest?

ICL's short interest factor score is 41/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

ICL Stock Analysis: Top Mid-Cap Hold (Score 51.4/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
ICL	-2.63%	-1.15%	+1.77%	-9.28%	-13.38%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLB	+0.56%	+3.07%	+4.17%	+14.58%	-33.54%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-2.57%	-4.75%	+1.43%	-8.92%	-42.90%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-3.19%	-4.22%	-2.40%	-23.86%	+20.16%	-	-	-

Metric	ICL	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	16.6x	-37%
EV/EBITDA	1.6x	-73%
Price / Book	1.2x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc.	57	50	72	66	12.5x	21.1%	36.2%	24.9%	5.5%	41.0x	$19.7B	VS
NTR Nutrien Ltd.	57	37	70	64	53.5x	11.5%	29.0%	2.7%	-	52.0x	$35.9B	VS
UAN CVR PARTNERS, LP	56	50	71	67	12.2x	42.4%	28.5%	17.8%	23.1%	265.0x	$1.3B	VS
LXU LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.	54	50	54	73	39.7x	-3.3%	8.6%	-4.5%	11.0%	85.0x	$1.1B	VS
AA Alcoa Corp	54	50	61	71	19.0x	16.6%	10.0%	8.0%	3.1%	40.0x	$19.0B	VS
MEOH METHANEX CORP	53	34	76	72	23.8x	47.8%	19.1%	6.7%	-	149.0x	$4.6B	VS
NGVT Ingevity Corp	53	50	68	66	53.4x	-638.7%	38.1%	-12.1%	-14.7%	5,459.0x	$2.5B	VS
SEE SEALED AIR CORP/DE	52	50	67	59	11.2x	44.7%	30.2%	10.4%	0.5%	318.0x	$6.2B	VS
ICL ICL Group Ltd.	51	40	87	32	16.6x	32.4%	33.0%	6.8%	-9.2%	40.0x	$6.8B
ACU ACME UNITED CORP	51	50	71	51	15.9x	9.0%	39.4%	5.2%	-11.5%	45.0x	$171M	VS
APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.	51	50	49	50	176.7x	2.4%	31.6%	2.2%	3.9%	114.0x	$64.4B	VS

Key Ratio	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Gross Margin %	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%	-0.0%
EBITDA Margin %	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%	0.0%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	-0.0%
FCF Margin %	11.0%	11.0%	10.8%	12.8%	6.5%	26.3%	20.3%	17.9%	1.5%	1.4%
ROE %	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
ROA %	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	-0.0%
ROIC %	8.0%	8.0%	11.2%	35.3%	13.5%	2.5%	9.3%	19.7%	8.3%	-0.0%

Key Ratio

TTM

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Gross Margin %

0.3%

0.4%

0.5%

0.4%

0.3%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

0.2%

0.4%

0.2%

0.0%

0.1%

0.3%

0.1%

-0.0%

EBITDA Margin %

0.2%

0.4%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

0.0%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

-0.0%

FCF Margin %

11.0%

10.8%

12.8%

6.5%

26.3%

20.3%

17.9%

1.5%

1.4%

ROE %

0.3%

0.1%

0.4%

0.2%

0.0%

0.1%

0.3%

0.1%

-0.1%

ROA %

0.2%

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

-0.0%

ROIC %

8.0%

11.2%

35.3%

13.5%

2.5%

9.3%

19.7%

8.3%

-0.0%

Line Item	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
	$6.8B	$6.8B	$7.5B	$10.0B	$7.0B	$5.0B	$5.3B	$5.6B	$5.4B	$5.4B
	$2.3B	$2.3B	$2.7B	$5.0B	$2.6B	$1.5B	$1.8B	$1.9B	$1.7B	$1.7B
Gross Margin	33.0%	33.0%	35.4%	50.2%	37.5%	29.5%	34.5%	33.4%	30.9%	30.9%
	—	$69M	$71M	$68M	$64M	$54M	$50M	$55M	$55M	$73M
Depreciation	—	$596M	$536M	$498M	$490M	$489M	$443M	$403M	$390M	$401M
	$775M	$775M	$1.1B	$3.5B	$1.2B	$202M	$756M	$1.5B	$629M	-$3M
EBIT	$814M	$775M	$1.1B	$3.5B	$1.2B	$202M	$756M	$1.5B	$629M	-$3M
EBITDA	$1.4B	$1.4B	$1.7B	$4.0B	$1.7B	$696M	$1.2B	$1.9B	$1.0B	$15M
Operating Margin	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	35.1%	17.4%	4.0%	14.3%	27.3%	11.6%	-0.1%
EBITDA Margin	20.1%	20.1%	22.3%	40.1%	24.5%	13.8%	22.8%	34.6%	18.8%	0.3%
	—	$181M	$259M	$327M	$216M	$219M	$220M	$214M	$229M	$157M
	—	$172M	$287M	$1.2B	$260M	$25M	$147M	$129M	$158M	$55M
	$464M	$464M	$687M	$2.2B	$832M	$24M	$481M	$1.2B	$347M	-$172M
Net Margin	6.8%	6.8%	9.1%	22.2%	12.0%	0.5%	9.1%	22.2%	6.4%	-3.2%
	$0.32	$0.32	$0.50	$1.68	$0.61	$0.01	$0.37	$0.97	$0.29	$-0.10
Diluted EPS	$0.32	$0.32	$0.50	$1.68	$0.61	$0.01	$0.37	$0.97	$0.29	$-0.10

Line Item

TTM

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

$6.8B

$7.5B

$10.0B

$7.0B

$5.0B

$5.3B

$5.6B

$5.4B

$2.3B

$2.7B

$5.0B

$2.6B

$1.5B

$1.8B

$1.9B

$1.7B

Gross Margin

33.0%

35.4%

50.2%

37.5%

29.5%

34.5%

33.4%

30.9%

—

$69M

$71M

$68M

$64M

$54M

$50M

$55M

$73M

Depreciation

—

$596M

$536M

$498M

$490M

$489M

$443M

$403M

$390M

$401M

$775M

$1.1B

$3.5B

$1.2B

$202M

$756M

$1.5B

$629M

-$3M

EBIT

$814M

$775M

$1.1B

$3.5B

$1.2B

$202M

$756M

$1.5B

$629M

-$3M

EBITDA

$1.4B

$1.7B

$4.0B

$1.7B

$696M

$1.2B

$1.9B

$1.0B

$15M

Operating Margin

11.3%

15.1%

35.1%

17.4%

4.0%

14.3%

27.3%

11.6%

-0.1%

EBITDA Margin

20.1%

22.3%

40.1%

24.5%

13.8%

22.8%

34.6%

18.8%

0.3%

—

$181M

$259M

$327M

$216M

$219M

$220M

$214M

$229M

$157M

—

$172M

$287M

$1.2B

$260M

$25M

$147M

$129M

$158M

$55M

$464M

$687M

$2.2B

$832M

$24M

$481M

$1.2B

$347M

-$172M

Net Margin

6.8%

9.1%

22.2%

12.0%

0.5%

9.1%

22.2%

6.4%

-3.2%

$0.32

$0.50

$1.68

$0.61

$0.01

$0.37

$0.97

$0.29

$-0.10

Diluted EPS

$0.32

$0.50

$1.68

$0.61

$0.01

$0.37

$0.97

$0.29

$-0.10

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does ICL Group Ltd. Do?

ICL Group Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty minerals and chemicals company worldwide. It operates in four segments: Industrial Products, Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Innovative Ag Solutions (IAS). The Industrial Products segment produces bromine out of a solution that is a by-product of the potash production process, as well as bromine-based compounds; produces various grades of potash, salt, magnesium chloride, and magnesia products; and produces and markets phosphorous-based flame retardants and other phosphorus-based products. The Potash segment extracts potash from the Dead Sea; mines and produces potash and salt; produces Polysulphate; produces, markets, and sells magnesium and magnesium alloys, as well as related by-products, including chlorine and sylvinite; and sells salt. The Phosphate Solutions segment uses phosphate commodity products to produce specialty products; produces and markets phosphate-based fertilizers, as well as sulphuric acid, green phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers; and manufactures thermal phosphoric acid for various industrial end markets, such as oral care, cleaning products, paints and coatings, water treatment, asphalt modification, construction, and metal treatment. It also develops and produces functional food ingredients and phosphate additives for use in the processed meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, beverage, and baked goods markets; and produces milk and whey proteins for the food ingredients industry. The IAS segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells fertilizers based primarily on nitrogen, potash, and phosphate, including water soluble specialty, liquid, soluble, and controlled-release fertilizers. It sells its products through marketing companies, agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Israel Chemicals Ltd. and changed its name to ICL Group Ltd in May 2020. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) is classified as a mid-cap stock in the Materials sector, specifically within the Chemicals industry. The company is led by CEO Raviv Zoller and employs approximately 13,200 people. With a market capitalization of $6.8B, ICL is one of the notable companies in the Materials sector.

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) Stock Rating — Hold (April 2026)

As of April 2026, ICL Group Ltd. receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 51.4/100 and 3 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.ICL ranks #872 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Materials sector, ICL Group Ltd. ranks #52 of 284 stocks, placing it in the top quartile of its Materials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

ICL Stock Price and 52-Week Range

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) currently trades at $5.18. The stock lost $0.14 (2.6%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for ICL is $7.35, which means the stock is currently trading -29.5% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $4.76, putting the stock 8.8% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 1.1M shares, reflecting moderate market activity.

Is ICL Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) carries a value factor score of 87/100 in the Blank Capital model, suggesting the stock trades at a meaningful discount to its fundamental earning power. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 16.63x, compared to the Materials sector average of 26.50x — a discount of 37%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.20x, versus the sector average of 2.83x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.25x, compared to 0.74x for the average Materials stock. On an enterprise value basis, ICL trades at 1.61x EV/EBITDA, versus 6.01x for the sector. The EV/EBIT multiple is 10.88x.

Based on these multiples, ICL Group Ltd. appears attractively valued relative to both its sector peers and the broader market. Value-oriented investors may find the current entry point compelling, particularly if the company's fundamental quality metrics also score well.

ICL Group Ltd. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) earns a quality factor score of 40/100, signaling below-average profitability metrics relative to the broader market. The return on equity (ROE) is 32.4%, compared to the Materials sector average of 3.3%, which demonstrates strong shareholder value creation. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 16.4% versus the sector average of 0.6%.

On a margin basis, ICL Group Ltd. reports gross margins of 33.0%, compared to 29.8% for the sector. The operating margin is 11.3% (sector: 6.0%). Net profit margin stands at 6.8%, versus 3.0% for the average Materials stock. Revenue growth is running at -9.2% on a trailing basis, compared to 1.8% for the sector. Profitability is below benchmark levels, which may reflect industry headwinds, elevated reinvestment, or structural challenges.

ICL Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

ICL Group Ltd. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 40.0%, compared to the Materials sector average of 41.0%. The low leverage indicates a conservative balance sheet with significant financial flexibility. Total debt on the balance sheet is $2.29B. Cash and equivalents stand at $327M.

ICL has a beta of 0.82, meaning it is roughly in line with the broader market in terms of price volatility. The stability factor score for ICL Group Ltd. is 69/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

ICL Group Ltd. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, ICL Group Ltd. reported revenue of $6.84B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32. Net income for the quarter was $464M. Gross margin was 33.0%. Operating income came in at $775M.

In FY 2024, ICL Group Ltd. reported revenue of $6.84B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32. Net income for the quarter was $464M. Gross margin was 33.0%. Revenue grew -9.2% year-over-year compared to FY 2023. Operating income came in at $775M.

In FY 2023, ICL Group Ltd. reported revenue of $7.54B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.50. Net income for the quarter was $687M. Gross margin was 35.4%. Revenue grew -24.8% year-over-year compared to FY 2022. Operating income came in at $1.14B.

In FY 2022, ICL Group Ltd. reported revenue of $10.02B and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.68. Net income for the quarter was $2.22B. Gross margin was 50.2%. Revenue grew 44.0% year-over-year compared to FY 2021. Operating income came in at $3.52B.

Over the past 8 quarters, ICL Group Ltd. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $5.56B to $6.84B. Investors analyzing ICL stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

ICL Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Chemicals industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Materials dividend stocks may want to explore other Materials stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

ICL Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) has a momentum factor score of 32/100, signaling weak relative price performance. Stocks with low momentum scores have historically tended to continue underperforming in the near term. The investment factor score is 73/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 41/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

ICL vs Competitors — Materials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Materials sector, ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) ranks #52 out of 284 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places ICL in the top quartile of all Materials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) with a score of 56.6/100, Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) with a score of 56.6/100, CVR PARTNERS, LP (UAN) with a score of 55.6/100, LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. (LXU) with a score of 53.6/100, and ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) with a score of 51.2/100.

Comparing ICL against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full ICL vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how ICL Group Ltd. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

ICL Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy ICL? — Investment Thesis Summary

ICL Group Ltd. presents a balanced picture with arguments on both sides. The value score of 87/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals. Momentum is weak at 32/100, a headwind for near-term performance. Low volatility (stability score 69/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, ICL Group Ltd. (ICL) earns a Hold rating with a composite score of 51.4/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on ICL stock.

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