FMC CORP (FMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FMC • US3024913036

14.459 USD
-0.28 (-1.91%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 01:36 PM
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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. Both the profitability and financial health of FMC have multiple concerns. FMC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FMC was profitable.
  • In the past year FMC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • FMC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • FMC has a worse Return On Assets (-4.41%) than 69.88% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -14.11%, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 66.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FMC (2.92%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FMC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.90%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.19%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.90%) for FMC is well above the current ROIC(2.92%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
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.
  • FMC has a Operating Margin of 9.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FMC outperforms 51.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FMC has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 38.15%, FMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FMC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for FMC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.37, we must say that FMC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FMC has a worse Altman-Z score (1.37) than 66.27% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that FMC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.18, FMC is doing worse than 69.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC8.84%
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

  • FMC has a Current Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that FMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FMC has a worse Current ratio (1.40) than 75.90% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that FMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FMC has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: FMC underperforms 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 negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.70%.
  • FMC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.7%
EPS 3Y-26.35%
EPS 5Y-13.75%
EPS Q2Q%-32.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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.
  • FMC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.34%
EPS Next 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.45%
EPS Next 5Y0.13%
Revenue Next Year-4.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.88, the valuation of FMC can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • FMC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.70 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FMC.
  • 96.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FMC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, FMC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.88
Fwd PE 5.7
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%.
  • FMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.19.
  • FMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%

5.2 History

  • 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)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 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.45%
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 (3/2/2026, 1:36:07 PM)

14.459

-0.28 (-1.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners93.28%
Inst Owner Change-2.77%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change25.7%
Market Cap1.81B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-532.30M
Analysts66.4
Price Target22.06 (52.57%)
Short Float %12.75%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%
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)-4.77%
PT rev (3m)-19.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.88
Fwd PE 5.7
P/S 0.5
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.48
P/tB 52.05
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY20.47%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY17.54%
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 Number44.86
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 1.37
F-Score2
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC0.33
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-14.34%
EPS Next 2Y1.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.45%
EPS Next 5Y0.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.29%
Revenue Next Year-4.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5Y2.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.96%
EBIT Next Year20.46%
EBIT Next 3Y3.59%
EBIT Next 5Y3.35%
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 3 / 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 -14.34% in the next year.