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Flexible Solutions International Inc (FSI)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/17/2025: FSI (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $11
1 Year Target Price $11
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 65.6% | Avg. Invested days 36 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 129.22M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 44.39 | 1Y Target Price 11 |
Price to earnings Ratio 44.39 | 1Y Target Price 11 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 1.31 | 52 Weeks Range 3.14 - 11.48 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 3.14 - 11.48 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.23 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 8.15% | Operating Margin (TTM) 29.67% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.75% | Return on Equity (TTM) 9.88% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 44.39 | Forward PE 13.61 | Enterprise Value 127459310 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.46 |
Enterprise Value 127459310 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.46 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.42 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 16.28 | Shares Outstanding 12656500 | Shares Floating 8366347 |
Shares Outstanding 12656500 | Shares Floating 8366347 | ||
Percent Insiders 45.38 | Percent Institutions 8.7 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Flexible Solutions International Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Flexible Solutions International, Inc. was founded in 1994. It specializes in developing and marketing environmentally friendly technologies and products that increase crop yields, conserve water, and reduce pollution.
Core Business Areas
- Energy and Water Conservation Products: This segment focuses on products that reduce energy consumption, improve water quality, and prevent scale buildup in various applications.
- Biodegradable Polymers: This segment produces biodegradable polymers, like TPAs (Thermal Polyaspartates), used in agriculture to enhance fertilizer efficiency and reduce nitrogen runoff.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team includes Daniel O'Brien (CEO). The organizational structure is a small-cap company with a focus on research, development, and sales of its core products.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Thermal Polyaspartate (TPA): TPA is a biodegradable polymer used in agriculture to improve fertilizer efficiency and reduce nitrogen loss. Market share information is difficult to precisely pinpoint; competitors include companies producing similar polymers and nitrogen stabilizers. Revenue is approximately half of the company's revenue in recent years. Competitors include BASF, Koch Agronomic Services.
- ENERGY GUARD: ENERGY GUARD is a water evaporation suppressant used in pools and ponds. Competitors include companies offering similar pool covers and liquid evaporation barriers. Market share is hard to define, but the product constitutes a substantial portion of the company's sales. Competitors include Natural Chemistry, Heatsavr.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industry is composed of agricultural input suppliers and water/energy conservation product manufacturers. It's characterized by increasing demand for sustainable and efficient solutions due to environmental concerns and regulations.
Positioning
Flexible Solutions is positioned as a niche player focused on environmentally friendly specialty products. Its competitive advantages include proprietary technologies and a focus on sustainable solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for fertilizer efficiency enhancers and water conservation products is estimated to be in the billions of dollars globally. FSI is capturing a small fraction of this TAM and is targeting increased penetration.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary technologies
- Environmentally friendly products
- Strong gross margins
- Debt-free balance sheet
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Small market capitalization
- Limited marketing resources
- Dependence on a few key products
- Susceptibility to commodity price fluctuations
Opportunities
- Expanding into new geographic markets
- Developing new product applications
- Acquiring complementary businesses
- Benefiting from increasing environmental regulations
Threats
- Competition from larger companies
- Changes in government regulations
- Economic downturns
- Technological obsolescence
- Fluctuations in raw material prices
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- BASF (BASFY)
- Koch Industries (Private)
- ICL Group (ICL)
Competitive Landscape
Flexible Solutions competes with larger companies in the agricultural and water conservation markets. Its advantages include its niche focus and environmentally friendly products. Its disadvantages include its smaller size and limited resources.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been modest, driven by sales of existing products and some geographic expansion.
Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by increased adoption of TPAs in agriculture and expansion into new markets. Analysts project modest revenue growth.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding sales efforts in South America and developing new TPA formulations.
Summary
Flexible Solutions International is a small-cap company with strong gross margins and a healthy balance sheet. Its niche focus on environmentally friendly products provides a competitive advantage. The company faces challenges related to its small size, limited marketing resources, and dependence on a few key products and must compete with larger players to increase market share in the fertilizer and water evaporation markets.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (SEC), Analyst reports, Market research reports
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data is estimated and may not be precise.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Flexible Solutions International Inc
Exchange NYSE MKT | Headquaters Taber, AB, Canada | ||
IPO Launch date 1999-11-05 | President, CEO, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer and Director Mr. Daniel B. O'Brien | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Specialty Chemicals | Full time employees 45 | |
Full time employees 45 | |||
Flexible Solutions International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals that slow the evaporation of water in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Energy and Water Conservation Products, and Biodegradable Polymers. It offers thermal polyaspartates (TPAs) for oilfields to reduce scale and corrosion in various water systems; and for the agricultural industry to reduce fertilizer crystallization before, during, and after application, as well as to prevent crystal formation between fertilizer and minerals present in the soil. The company also provides TPAs for irrigation to prevent early plugging of drip irrigation ports, reduce maintenance costs, and lengthen the life of equipment; TPAs for cleaning products to prevents the re-deposition of dirt onto the surfaces; and TPAs as additives for household laundry detergents, consumer care products, and pesticides. In addition, it offers nitrogen conservation products for agriculture that slow down nitrogen loss from fields. Further, the company provides food and nutritional materials; HEATSAVR, a chemical product for use in swimming pools and spas that forms a thin and transparent layer on the water's surface; and WATERSAVR to reduce water evaporation in reservoirs, potable water storage tanks, livestock watering ponds, aqueducts, canals, and irrigation ditches, as well as for lawn and turf care, and potted and bedding plants. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Taber, Canada.
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