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.
1. CTVA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CTVA was profitable.
- CTVA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CTVA has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CTVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CTVA has a better Return On Assets (2.55%) than 65.06% of its industry peers.
- CTVA has a better Return On Equity (4.53%) than 65.06% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.93%, CTVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTVA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.47%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.93%) for CTVA is above the 3 year average (5.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CTVA has a Profit Margin of 6.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTVA outperforms 74.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CTVA has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of CTVA (15.05%) is better than 78.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTVA has grown nicely.
- CTVA has a better Gross Margin (47.29%) than 90.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTVA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. CTVA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CTVA is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTVA has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CTVA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CTVA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CTVA has an Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is not the best score and indicates that CTVA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CTVA has a Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is in the better half of the industry: CTVA outperforms 66.27% of its industry peers.
- CTVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.92. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CTVA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.92) than 95.18% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that CTVA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.07, CTVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that CTVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.43, CTVA is not doing good in the industry: 69.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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: 66.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CTVA does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
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.
- Measured over the past years, CTVA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.22% on average per year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CTVA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.96% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.99%
EPS Next 2Y10.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y6.96%
Revenue Next Year2.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y2.35%
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.
4. CTVA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.11, the valuation of CTVA can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CTVA.
- CTVA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.53, CTVA is valued on the expensive side.
- CTVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CTVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CTVA.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTVA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CTVA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CTVA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.4
EPS Next 2Y10.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
5. CTVA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.90%, CTVA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.08, CTVA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.90, CTVA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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.
- CTVA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.66%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CTVA pays out 43.42% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of CTVA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.42%
EPS Next 2Y10.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
CTVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
80.05
+1.01 (+1.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners87.68%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change9.61%
Market Cap53.84B
Revenue(TTM)17.40B
Net Income(TTM)1.09B
Analysts78.71
Price Target84 (4.93%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.66%
DP43.42%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.18)
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)4.98%
PT rev (3m)6.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.53 | ||
| P/S | 3.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.81 | ||
| P/B | 2.23 | ||
| P/tB | 10.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.4 |
EPS(TTM)3.32
EY4.15%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY5.23%
OCF(TTM)5.06
OCFY6.33%
SpS25.87
BVpS35.9
TBVpS8
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.4
Graham Number51.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.46 |
F-Score7
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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 Y11.99%
EPS Next 2Y10.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y6.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-1.71%
Revenue Next Year2.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y2.35%
EBIT growth 1Y24.95%
EBIT growth 3Y10.75%
EBIT growth 5Y25.45%
EBIT Next Year40.94%
EBIT Next 3Y17.11%
EBIT Next 5Y11.84%
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.
How profitable is CORTEVA INC (CTVA) stock?
CORTEVA INC (CTVA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CTVA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is 24.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.23.
How financially healthy is CORTEVA INC?
The financial health rating of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is 7 / 10.