FMC CORP (FMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FMC • US3024913036
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This FMC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FMC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FMC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FMC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years FMC 4 years were profitable.
- In multiple years FMC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FMC has a worse Return On Assets (-23.13%) than 89.16% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -108.16%, FMC is doing worse than 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- FMC has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FMC outperforms 44.58% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FMC is in line with the industry average of 6.54%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -23.13% | ||
| ROE | -108.16% | ||
| ROIC | 2.76% |
ROA(3y)-3.05%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)-23.57%
ROE(5y)-5.09%
ROIC(3y)4.8%
ROIC(5y)7.58%
1.3 Margins
- FMC's Operating Margin of 6.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FMC outperforms 46.99% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FMC has declined.
- FMC's Gross Margin of 37.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FMC outperforms 77.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FMC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 37% |
OM growth 3Y-31.2%
OM growth 5Y-21.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.65%
GM growth 5Y-3.49%
2. FMC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FMC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- FMC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FMC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FMC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.36, we must say that FMC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of FMC (1.36) is worse than 71.08% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that FMC has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.68, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 79.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that FMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FMC has a Current ratio of 1.32. This is in the lower half of the industry: FMC underperforms 79.52% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that FMC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FMC has a worse Quick ratio (1.00) than 61.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. FMC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FMC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.70%.
- The earnings per share for FMC have been decreasing by -13.75% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue for FMC has decreased by -18.34% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.7%
EPS 3Y-26.35%
EPS 5Y-13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-32.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.77%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.67%
Sales Q2Q%-11.29%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FMC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.13% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FMC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-34.32%
EPS Next 2Y-9.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.57%
EPS Next 5Y0.13%
Revenue Next Year-5.21%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.2%
Revenue Next 5Y2.06%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. FMC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.00, the valuation of FMC can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 98.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- FMC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of FMC.
- FMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FMC is cheaper than 92.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. FMC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FMC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FMC's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.57% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.57%
5. FMC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.04, FMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- FMC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of FMC grows each year by 7.71%, which is quite nice.
- FMC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FMC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
- FMC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- The dividend of FMC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-13%
EPS Next 2Y-9.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.57%
FMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
17.75
+0.6 (+3.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners90.77%
Inst Owner Change2.27%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change27.14%
Market Cap2.22B
Revenue(TTM)3.47B
Net Income(TTM)-2.24B
Analysts66.67
Price Target20.9 (17.75%)
Short Float %11.94%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
Yearly Dividend2.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.71%
DP-13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(2)2.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(4)88.17%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)20.17%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)10.05%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.53%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.42%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.69%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.18%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.98%
PT rev (1m)-5.27%
PT rev (3m)-10.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-51.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-335.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.29 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY16.68%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY10.95%
FCF(TTM)-1.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.64
OCFYN/A
SpS27.73
BVpS16.57
TBVpS-2.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -23.13% | ||
| ROE | -108.16% | ||
| ROCE | 3.92% | ||
| ROIC | 2.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.96% | ||
| OM | 6.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 37% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-3.05%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)-23.57%
ROE(5y)-5.09%
ROIC(3y)4.8%
ROIC(5y)7.58%
ROICexc(3y)5.04%
ROICexc(5y)8.08%
ROICexgc(3y)9.21%
ROICexgc(5y)17.49%
ROCE(3y)6.46%
ROCE(5y)10.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-45.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-29.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y-38.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24%
OM growth 3Y-31.2%
OM growth 5Y-21.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.65%
GM growth 5Y-3.49%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.36 |
F-Score2
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.7%
EPS 3Y-26.35%
EPS 5Y-13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-32.96%
EPS Next Y-34.32%
EPS Next 2Y-9.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.57%
EPS Next 5Y0.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.77%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.67%
Sales Q2Q%-11.29%
Revenue Next Year-5.21%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.2%
Revenue Next 5Y2.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-63.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-26.22%
EBIT Next Year12.59%
EBIT Next 3Y9.48%
EBIT Next 5Y7.88%
FCF growth 1Y-126.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-111.95%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
FMC CORP / FMC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FMC CORP (FMC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FMC.
What is the valuation status of FMC CORP (FMC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FMC CORP (FMC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FMC CORP (FMC) stock?
FMC CORP (FMC) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the valuation of FMC CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FMC CORP (FMC) is 6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.07.
Can you provide the financial health for FMC stock?
The financial health rating of FMC CORP (FMC) is 1 / 10.