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

  • In the past year FMC was profitable.
  • 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

  • FMC has a Return On Assets of -23.13%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FMC underperforms 89.16% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -108.16%, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 89.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FMC (2.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FMC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.80%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.51%.
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 has a Operating Margin (6.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FMC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FMC's Gross Margin of 37.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FMC outperforms 75.90% 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

  • 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.
  • FMC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • FMC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.34, we must say that FMC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.34, FMC is doing worse than 71.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FMC (1.68) is worse than 79.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.34
ROIC/WACC0.31
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 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 79.52% 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 61.45% 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

  • The earnings per share for FMC have decreased strongly by -14.70% in the last year.
  • FMC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.75% yearly.
  • The Revenue for FMC has decreased by -18.34% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • FMC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.67% yearly.
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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.32, 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.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. FMC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • FMC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.11.
  • 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.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. FMC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.32
Fwd PE 8.11
FMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • FMC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.64
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

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.30%, FMC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.12, FMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, FMC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FMC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.71%!
  • 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
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

  • 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 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 (3/27/2026, 8:18:24 PM)

After market: 15.9664 +0.21 (+1.31%)

15.76

+0.1 (+0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners90.77%
Inst Owner Change2.25%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change26.68%
Market Cap1.97B
Revenue(TTM)3.47B
Net Income(TTM)-2.24B
Analysts66.67
Price Target22.06 (39.97%)
Short Float %12.75%
Short Ratio3.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.3%
Yearly Dividend2.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.71%
DP-13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
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)-4.54%
PT rev (3m)-17.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-53.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-323.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.32
Fwd PE 8.11
P/S 0.57
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.95
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.64
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY18.78%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY12.34%
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 1.34
F-Score2
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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.


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 2 / 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 -34.32% in the next year.


Is the dividend of FMC CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of FMC CORP (FMC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -13%.