CORTEVA INC (CTVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CTVA • US22052L1044
73.415 USD
+0.62 (+0.84%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 01:52 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CTVA. CTVA was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CTVA gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CTVA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make CTVA a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
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.
- CTVA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CTVA (3.80%) is better than 72.29% of its industry peers.
- CTVA has a Return On Equity of 6.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTVA outperforms 68.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.99%, CTVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTVA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.97%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.99%) for CTVA is above the 3 year average (4.97%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.8% | ||
| ROE | 6.36% | ||
| ROIC | 5.99% |
ROA(3y)2.21%
ROA(5y)2.47%
ROE(3y)3.76%
ROE(5y)4.19%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
1.3 Margins
- CTVA's Profit Margin of 9.19% is amongst the best of the industry. CTVA outperforms 84.34% of its industry peers.
- CTVA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CTVA's Operating Margin of 14.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTVA outperforms 77.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTVA has grown nicely.
- CTVA's Gross Margin of 46.11% is amongst the best of the industry. CTVA outperforms 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 | 14.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.19% | ||
| GM | 46.11% |
OM growth 3Y13.79%
OM growth 5Y24.06%
PM growth 3Y-21.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.02%
GM growth 5Y2.77%
2. Health
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTVA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTVA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTVA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CTVA has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. 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.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.56, CTVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.65. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CTVA's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.65 is amongst the best of the industry. CTVA outperforms 91.57% of its industry peers.
- CTVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.14, CTVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC15.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- CTVA has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that CTVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CTVA has a worse Current ratio (1.58) than 66.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that CTVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CTVA's Quick ratio of 1.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTVA is outperformed by 60.24% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CTVA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 43.70%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.18% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CTVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.00% in the last year.
- CTVA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.7%
EPS 3Y6.18%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%12.55%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CTVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y32.74%
EPS Next 2Y20.88%
EPS Next 3Y18.01%
EPS Next 5Y12.87%
Revenue Next Year4.54%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.75%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.47, the valuation of CTVA can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CTVA.
- CTVA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- CTVA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.70.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CTVA.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CTVA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CTVA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CTVA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CTVA is cheaper than 74.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CTVA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CTVA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CTVA's earnings are expected to grow with 18.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.88%
EPS Next 3Y18.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.98%, CTVA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CTVA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.27.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.98, CTVA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- CTVA pays out 29.41% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CTVA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP29.41%
EPS Next 2Y20.88%
EPS Next 3Y18.01%
CORTEVA INC / CTVA 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 5 / 10 to CORTEVA INC (CTVA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 21.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.97.
How financially healthy is CORTEVA INC?
The financial health rating of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is 7 / 10.