FMC CORP (FMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:FMC • US3024913036

15.65 USD
-0.15 (-0.95%)
At close: Feb 2, 2026
15.63 USD
-0.02 (-0.13%)
After Hours: 2/2/2026, 8:06:33 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, FMC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FMC was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FMC while its profitability can be described as average. FMC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • FMC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years FMC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
FMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFMC 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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of FMC (-4.41%) is worse than 71.08% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FMC (-14.11%) is worse than 69.88% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.92%, FMC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FMC is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.92%) for FMC is well below the 3 year average (7.90%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that FMC had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.41%
ROE -14.11%
ROIC 2.92%
ROA(3y)6.85%
ROA(5y)6.57%
ROE(3y)19.73%
ROE(5y)20.26%
ROIC(3y)7.9%
ROIC(5y)9.24%
FMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FMC has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.48%, FMC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FMC has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.15%, FMC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FMC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.48%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.15%
OM growth 3Y-11.44%
OM growth 5Y-6.44%
PM growth 3Y-18.08%
PM growth 5Y-4.96%
GM growth 3Y-3.37%
GM growth 5Y-2.99%
FMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FMC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FMC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FMC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FMC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FMC Yearly Shares OutstandingFMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
FMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • FMC has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that FMC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FMC has a Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is in the lower half of the industry: FMC underperforms 71.08% of its industry peers.
  • FMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • FMC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.18) than 71.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC9.08%
FMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that FMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.40, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 77.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that FMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FMC's Quick ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FMC is outperformed by 62.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 1.05
FMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FMC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.09%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, FMC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.61% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, FMC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.42% in the last year.
  • FMC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.09%
EPS 3Y-20.59%
EPS 5Y-10.61%
EPS Q2Q%28.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.63%
Sales Q2Q%-9.77%

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 1.55% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.67%
EPS Next 2Y-13.94%
EPS Next 3Y-3.99%
EPS Next 5Y1.55%
Revenue Next Year-9.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.96%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%

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.
  • 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.
FMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
FMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.41, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FMC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 96.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.41), we can say FMC is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.09, the valuation of FMC can be described as very cheap.
  • FMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FMC is cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.41
Fwd PE 6.09
FMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
FMC Per share dataFMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as FMC's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-13.94%
EPS Next 3Y-3.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.27, FMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, FMC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%

5.2 History

  • FMC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • FMC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
FMC Yearly Dividends per shareFMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-13.94%
EPS Next 3Y-3.99%
FMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

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FMC CORP

NYSE:FMC (2/2/2026, 8:06:33 PM)

After market: 15.63 -0.02 (-0.13%)

15.65

-0.15 (-0.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-04
Inst Owners93.28%
Inst Owner Change-4.11%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change0.79%
Market Cap1.95B
Revenue(TTM)3.61B
Net Income(TTM)-532.30M
Analysts66.4
Price Target23.17 (48.05%)
Short Float %12.77%
Short Ratio3.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.95%
Min EPS beat(2)2.94%
Max EPS beat(2)10.96%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)28.18%
Min EPS beat(4)2.94%
Max EPS beat(4)88.17%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)20.1%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.22%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.42%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.99%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.24%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.44%
PT rev (1m)-0.73%
PT rev (3m)-50.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.41
Fwd PE 6.09
P/S 0.54
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.52
P/tB 56.34
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.55
EY22.68%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY16.42%
FCF(TTM)-2.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.54
OCFYN/A
SpS28.89
BVpS30.21
TBVpS0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number49.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.41%
ROE -14.11%
ROCE 4.23%
ROIC 2.92%
ROICexc 3.08%
ROICexgc 5.37%
OM 9.48%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.15%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)6.85%
ROA(5y)6.57%
ROE(3y)19.73%
ROE(5y)20.26%
ROIC(3y)7.9%
ROIC(5y)9.24%
ROICexc(3y)8.37%
ROICexc(5y)9.87%
ROICexgc(3y)17.93%
ROICexgc(5y)22.19%
ROCE(3y)10.56%
ROCE(5y)12.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.11%
OM growth 3Y-11.44%
OM growth 5Y-6.44%
PM growth 3Y-18.08%
PM growth 5Y-4.96%
GM growth 3Y-3.37%
GM growth 5Y-2.99%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 1.38
F-Score2
WACC9.08%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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)29.09%
EPS 3Y-20.59%
EPS 5Y-10.61%
EPS Q2Q%28.99%
EPS Next Y-12.67%
EPS Next 2Y-13.94%
EPS Next 3Y-3.99%
EPS Next 5Y1.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.63%
Sales Q2Q%-9.77%
Revenue Next Year-9.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.96%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.96%
EBIT Next Year20.46%
EBIT Next 3Y6.88%
EBIT Next 5Y5.38%
FCF growth 1Y-67.9%
FCF growth 3Y-1.74%
FCF growth 5Y14.13%
OCF growth 1Y-423.06%
OCF growth 3Y-6.47%
OCF growth 5Y6.56%

FMC CORP / FMC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FMC CORP (FMC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FMC.


Can you provide the valuation status for FMC CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FMC CORP (FMC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of FMC stock?

FMC CORP (FMC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FMC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FMC CORP (FMC) is expected to decline by -12.67% in the next year.