FMC CORP (FMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FMC - US3024913036 - Common Stock
13.44 USD
+0.34 (+2.6%)
Overall FMC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FMC against 82 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 it does not seem to be growing. FMC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FMC was profitable.
FMC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
FMC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
FMC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -4.41%, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 69.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FMC has a worse Return On Equity (-14.11%) than 68.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.92%, FMC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.12% of the companies in the same 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 6.05%.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FMC has declined.
FMC has a Operating Margin (9.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FMC has declined.
FMC has a better Gross Margin (38.15%) than 80.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FMC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FMC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FMC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, FMC has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for FMC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FMC has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that FMC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FMC's Altman-Z score of 1.35 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FMC is outperformed by 73.17% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.18, FMC is doing worse than 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.63%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that FMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FMC (1.40) is worse than 75.61% of its industry peers.
FMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that FMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.05, FMC is doing worse than 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
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.
The earnings per share for FMC have been decreasing by -10.61% on average. This is quite bad
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
FMC is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.98% yearly.
FMC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.84%
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y-2.28%
EPS Next 5Y-0.98%
Revenue Next Year-10.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.8%
Revenue Next 3Y-1%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.79, the valuation of FMC can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FMC indicates a rather cheap valuation: FMC is cheaper than 96.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, FMC is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.02 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FMC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 96.34% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.56), we can say FMC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FMC's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.28% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y-2.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 17.46%, FMC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of FMC dropped by -65.85% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.98, FMC pays a better dividend. On top of this FMC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, FMC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 17.46% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of FMC grows each year by 28.29%, 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)28.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y-2.28%
NYSE:FMC (12/9/2025, 3:38:06 PM)
13.44
+0.34 (+2.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.54%
Inst Owner Change-3.25%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change0.91%
Market Cap1.68B
Revenue(TTM)3.61B
Net Income(TTM)-532.30M
Analysts67.2
Price Target26.62 (98.07%)
Short Float %9.72%
Short Ratio2.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 17.46% |
Yearly Dividend2.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.29%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date
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)-42.59%
PT rev (3m)-44.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.44 | ||
| P/tB | 48.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)3.55
EY26.41%
EPS(NY)2.68
Fwd EY19.92%
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.35 |
F-Score2
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.34
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-12.84%
EPS Next 2Y-12.17%
EPS Next 3Y-2.28%
EPS Next 5Y-0.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.63%
Sales Q2Q%-9.77%
Revenue Next Year-10.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.8%
Revenue Next 3Y-1%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.96%
EBIT Next Year20.3%
EBIT Next 3Y8.07%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FMC.
What is the valuation status for FMC stock?
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.
What is the financial health of FMC CORP (FMC) stock?
The financial health rating of FMC CORP (FMC) is 2 / 10.