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.
  • In the past 5 years CTVA has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CTVA had a positive operating cash flow.
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 66.27% 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 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 6.51%.
  • 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 has a better Profit Margin (6.29%) than 75.90% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CTVA has grown nicely.
  • CTVA has a better Operating Margin (15.05%) than 78.31% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTVA has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of CTVA (47.29%) is better than 90.36% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTVA is destroying value.
  • CTVA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CTVA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CTVA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 2.54 indicates that CTVA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CTVA's Altman-Z score of 2.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTVA outperforms 66.27% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.92, CTVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CTVA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTVA outperforms 89.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.92
Altman-Z 2.54
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC15.54%
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

  • 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.
  • CTVA has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that CTVA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CTVA has a Quick ratio of 0.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTVA underperforms 65.06% of its industry peers.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • CTVA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.92%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.12% on average over the past years.
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 a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.96% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CTVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.99%
EPS Next 2Y10.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y6.96%
Revenue Next Year2.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.35%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.70, CTVA is valued on the expensive side.
  • CTVA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CTVA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.05, the valuation of CTVA can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTVA is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, CTVA is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.7
Fwd PE 22.05
CTVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CTVA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTVA is valued a bit cheaper than 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.59
EV/EBITDA 14.04
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)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.43
EPS Next 2Y10.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%

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5. CTVA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CTVA has a yearly dividend return of 0.92%, which is pretty low.
  • CTVA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.12.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, CTVA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CTVA grows each year by 30.66%, which is quite nice.
  • 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
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

  • CTVA pays out 43.42% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y10.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
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 (3/27/2026, 8:09:51 PM)

After market: 81.99 0 (0%)

81.99

-0.74 (-0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners87.68%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change9.9%
Market Cap55.14B
Revenue(TTM)17.40B
Net Income(TTM)1.09B
Analysts78.71
Price Target84 (2.45%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.66%
DP43.42%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)4.98%
PT rev (3m)6.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.7
Fwd PE 22.05
P/S 3.17
P/FCF 19.59
P/OCF 16.19
P/B 2.28
P/tB 10.25
EV/EBITDA 14.04
EPS(TTM)3.32
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY5.11%
OCF(TTM)5.06
OCFY6.18%
SpS25.87
BVpS35.9
TBVpS8
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.43
Graham Number51.79
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 2.54
F-Score7
WACC15.54%
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 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 Year2.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
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 24.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.28.


How financially healthy is CORTEVA INC?

The financial health rating of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is 7 / 10.