New York 7/27/2011 12:05:35 AM
News / Stocks

Top 10 Most Profitable Chemical Stocks: NL, TNH, SCEI, GURE, POT, MOS, LYB, YONG, UAN, SQM (Jul 26, 2011) Reports Thetopinvestor.com

NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 66.22% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 63.61% for the same period.

Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (NYSE:TNH) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 44.97% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 45.00% for the same period.

Sino Clean Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:SCEI) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.29% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 31.26% for the same period.

Gulf Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GURE) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 33.13% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 44.86% for the same period.

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 29.35% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 42.05% for the same period.

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 25.34% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 26.81% for the same period.

LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 24.45% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 26.16% for the same period.

Yongye International Inc (NASDAQ:YONG) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.29% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.35% for the same period.

CVR Partners LP (NYSE:UAN) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.07% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 17.11% for the same period.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (ADR) (NYSE:SQM) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.98% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 28.45% for the same period.