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.

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1. FMC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FMC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FMC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years FMC 4 years were profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FMC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
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 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of FMC (-23.13%) is worse than 89.02% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FMC (-108.16%) is worse than 87.80% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.76%, FMC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.90% 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 6.46%.
Industry RankSector 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%
FMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • FMC's Operating Margin of 6.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FMC outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
  • FMC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of FMC (37.00%) is better than 76.83% of its industry peers.
  • FMC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
FMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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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.
  • 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 a worse debt to assets ratio.
FMC Yearly Shares OutstandingFMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.36, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 71.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that FMC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • FMC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.68) than 79.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.12%
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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that FMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.32, FMC is doing worse than 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that FMC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FMC's Quick ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FMC is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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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%.
  • Measured over the past years, FMC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.75% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, FMC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -18.34% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, FMC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.67% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.13% on average over the next years.
  • 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-5.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y0.02%
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.
FMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
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. FMC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FMC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.86.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 98.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.17, FMC is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.92, the valuation of FMC can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FMC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.86
Fwd PE 8.92
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

  • FMC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.29
FMC Per share dataFMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

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%

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5. FMC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.03%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.07, FMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • FMC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%

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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
FMC Yearly Dividends per shareFMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of FMC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. FMC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • 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 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 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

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FMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FMC CORP

NYSE:FMC (4/6/2026, 3:23:39 PM)

17.34

-0.41 (-2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners90.77%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change27.14%
Market Cap2.17B
Revenue(TTM)3.47B
Net Income(TTM)-2.24B
Analysts66.67
Price Target20.9 (20.53%)
Short Float %11.94%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%
Yearly Dividend2.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.71%
DP-13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31
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)-33.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-331.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.86
Fwd PE 8.92
P/S 0.63
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.05
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.29
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY17.07%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY11.21%
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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-5.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y0.02%
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 5.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.05.


Can you provide the financial health for FMC stock?

The financial health rating of FMC CORP (FMC) is 1 / 10.