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Ashland shares are less expensive than other comparable stocks. They are good value and are safely financed, but show below average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Ashland is really as difficult as the low price of the stock suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is market-typical or even better, then this could be an argument for a share purchase.
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| Industry |
Specialty Chemicals |
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1. Dupont De Nemours (XXL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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1. Dupont De Nemours (XXL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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66
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55
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71
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91
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2. Albemarle (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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2. Albemarle (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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56
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89
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52
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87
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3. PolyOne (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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3. PolyOne (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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82
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65
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38
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82
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4. H.B. Fuller (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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4. H.B. Fuller (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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71
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69
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28
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65
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5. Eastman Chemical (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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5. Eastman Chemical (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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81
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53
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41
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61
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6. RPM (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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6. RPM (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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27
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33
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61
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22
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7. Ecolab (XXL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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7. Ecolab (XXL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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3
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93
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22
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18
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8. PPG (XXL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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8. PPG (XXL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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56
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9
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56
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13
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9. International Flavors & Fragrances (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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9. International Flavors & Fragrances (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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55
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5
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24
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8
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10. Celanese (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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10. Celanese (XL, US) Specialty Chemicals
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75
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7
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18
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4
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Large companies - similar region as Ashland
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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59
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93
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100
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2. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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2. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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83
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73
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98
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100
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3. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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3. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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75
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91
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90
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100
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4. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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4. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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85
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59
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94
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100
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5. UGI (XL, US) Gas Utilities
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5. UGI (XL, US) Gas Utilities
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95
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91
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67
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100
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6. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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6. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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69
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85
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64
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100
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7. Jacobs Engineering (XL, US) Research & Consulting
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7. Jacobs Engineering (XL, US) Research & Consulting
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82
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89
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78
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100
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8. Zimmer (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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8. Zimmer (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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98
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47
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80
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100
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9. H&R Block (XL, US) Specialized Consumer Services
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9. H&R Block (XL, US) Specialized Consumer Services
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89
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57
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76
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100
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10. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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10. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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85
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53
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86
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Ashland
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SAFETYVV
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1. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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1. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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33
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61
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100
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100
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2. AdvanSix (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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2. AdvanSix (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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97
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43
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94
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100
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3. Hawkins (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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3. Hawkins (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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5
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100
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98
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90
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4. Minerals Technologies (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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4. Minerals Technologies (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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57
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39
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86
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78
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5. Stepan (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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5. Stepan (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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61
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79
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41
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72
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6. Balchem (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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6. Balchem (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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37
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63
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68
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70
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7. Rayonier Advanced Materials (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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7. Rayonier Advanced Materials (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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41
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85
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52
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68
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8. Tronox (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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8. Tronox (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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99
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49
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24
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58
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9. Element Solutions (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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9. Element Solutions (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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47
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51
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69
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53
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10. Sensient Technologies (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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10. Sensient Technologies (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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14
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93
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56
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45
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Ashland
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VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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78
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95
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100
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100
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2. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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2. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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90
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21
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81
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100
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3. USANA Health Sciences (L, US) Personal Products
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3. USANA Health Sciences (L, US) Personal Products
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65
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69
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98
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100
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4. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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75
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75
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100
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5. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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5. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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68
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70
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91
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100
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6. AdvanSix (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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6. AdvanSix (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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97
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43
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94
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100
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7. Perdoceo Education (M, US) Education Services
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7. Perdoceo Education (M, US) Education Services
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67
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75
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98
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100
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8. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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8. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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33
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61
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100
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100
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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51
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91
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94
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100
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10. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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10. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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86
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63
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100
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100
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