CORTEVA INC (CTVA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CTVA • US22052L1044

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This CTVA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CTVA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CTVA was profitable.
  • In the past year CTVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CTVA has been profitable.
  • CTVA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CTVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.55%, CTVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.53%, CTVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTVA has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.93%) than 64.63% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTVA is in line with the industry average of 6.49%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.07%) for CTVA is below the current ROIC(5.93%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.55%
ROE 4.53%
ROIC 5.93%
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)2.67%
ROE(3y)3.76%
ROE(5y)4.55%
ROIC(3y)5.07%
ROIC(5y)4.44%
CTVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 -6

1.3 Margins

  • CTVA's Profit Margin of 6.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTVA outperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
  • CTVA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CTVA (15.05%) is better than 79.27% of its industry peers.
  • CTVA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CTVA's Gross Margin of 47.29% is amongst the best of the industry. CTVA outperforms 90.24% of its industry peers.
  • CTVA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.05%
PM (TTM) 6.29%
GM 47.29%
OM growth 3Y10.86%
OM growth 5Y20.48%
PM growth 3Y-1.46%
PM growth 5Y5.59%
GM growth 3Y5.55%
GM growth 5Y3.32%
CTVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. CTVA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CTVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CTVA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • CTVA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CTVA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CTVA Yearly Shares OutstandingCTVA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
CTVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.47 indicates that CTVA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CTVA (2.47) is better than 67.07% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CTVA is 0.92, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CTVA, only 0.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CTVA's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.92 is amongst the best of the industry. CTVA outperforms 97.56% of its industry peers.
  • CTVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.07, CTVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.92
Altman-Z 2.47
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC15.4%
CTVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CTVA has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that CTVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CTVA's Current ratio of 1.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTVA is outperformed by 69.51% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that CTVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.96, CTVA is not doing good in the industry: 64.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for CTVA is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 0.96
CTVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. CTVA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CTVA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.20%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.22% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, CTVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.92% in the last year.
  • CTVA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.2%
EPS 3Y7.8%
EPS 5Y17.22%
EPS Q2Q%-31.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-1.71%

3.2 Future

  • CTVA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.82% yearly.
  • CTVA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.45%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y8.82%
Revenue Next Year2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y2.7%
Revenue Next 5Y2.92%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CTVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
CTVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. CTVA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.04, the valuation of CTVA can be described as rather expensive.
  • CTVA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CTVA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.37 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CTVA.
  • CTVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, CTVA is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.04
Fwd PE 21.37
CTVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CTVA is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 75.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTVA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.03
EV/EBITDA 13.5
CTVA Per share dataCTVA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • CTVA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.4
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%

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5. CTVA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CTVA has a yearly dividend return of 0.90%, which is pretty low.
  • CTVA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CTVA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CTVA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.66%!
  • CTVA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • As CTVA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.66%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
CTVA Yearly Dividends per shareCTVA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 43.42% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CTVA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • CTVA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.42%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
CTVA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCTVA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B -4B
CTVA Dividend Payout.CTVA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CTVA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CTVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CORTEVA INC

NYSE:CTVA (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 79.8 0 (0%)

79.8

+0.17 (+0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners88.11%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change9.9%
Market Cap53.57B
Revenue(TTM)17.40B
Net Income(TTM)1.09B
Analysts79.33
Price Target85.46 (7.09%)
Short Float %2.08%
Short Ratio3.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.66%
DP43.42%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)27.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.11%
Max EPS beat(2)57.61%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)23.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.11%
Max EPS beat(4)57.61%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.31%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)18.24%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)31.25%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.77%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.77%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.44%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.86%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.58%
PT rev (1m)1.73%
PT rev (3m)7.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.04
Fwd PE 21.37
P/S 3.08
P/FCF 19.03
P/OCF 15.73
P/B 2.22
P/tB 9.96
EV/EBITDA 13.5
EPS(TTM)3.32
EY4.16%
EPS(NY)3.73
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY5.25%
OCF(TTM)5.07
OCFY6.36%
SpS25.92
BVpS35.96
TBVpS8.01
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.4
Graham Number51.8307 (-35.05%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.55%
ROE 4.53%
ROCE 8.53%
ROIC 5.93%
ROICexc 6.95%
ROICexgc 24.52%
OM 15.05%
PM (TTM) 6.29%
GM 47.29%
FCFM 16.18%
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)2.67%
ROE(3y)3.76%
ROE(5y)4.55%
ROIC(3y)5.07%
ROIC(5y)4.44%
ROICexc(3y)5.74%
ROICexc(5y)5.03%
ROICexgc(3y)19.34%
ROICexgc(5y)16.75%
ROCE(3y)7.3%
ROCE(5y)6.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y31.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.17%
OM growth 3Y10.86%
OM growth 5Y20.48%
PM growth 3Y-1.46%
PM growth 5Y5.59%
GM growth 3Y5.55%
GM growth 5Y3.32%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.92
Debt/EBITDA 0.44
Cap/Depr 49.13%
Cap/Sales 3.4%
Interest Coverage 13.71
Cash Conversion 89.12%
Profit Quality 257.31%
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z 2.47
F-Score7
WACC15.4%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)48.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.5%
Profit Quality(3y)195.9%
Profit Quality(5y)146.69%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.2%
EPS 3Y7.8%
EPS 5Y17.22%
EPS Q2Q%-31.25%
EPS Next Y12.45%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y8.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-1.71%
Revenue Next Year2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y2.7%
Revenue Next 5Y2.92%
EBIT growth 1Y24.95%
EBIT growth 3Y10.75%
EBIT growth 5Y25.45%
EBIT Next Year40.71%
EBIT Next 3Y16.84%
EBIT Next 5Y11.87%
FCF growth 1Y81.85%
FCF growth 3Y119.28%
FCF growth 5Y12.12%
OCF growth 1Y58.79%
OCF growth 3Y57.49%
OCF growth 5Y10.54%

CORTEVA INC / CTVA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CTVA.


What is the valuation status for CTVA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CORTEVA INC (CTVA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CTVA stock?

CORTEVA INC (CTVA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CORTEVA INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is expected to grow by 12.45% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CTVA stock?

The dividend rating of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.42%.