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.
  • In the past year FMC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
  • FMC has a Return On Equity of -108.16%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FMC underperforms 87.95% of its industry peers.
  • FMC has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FMC outperforms 44.58% of its industry peers.
  • 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 6.54%.
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

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.71%, FMC is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.99% 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 37.00%, FMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • FMC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • FMC has less shares outstanding than it did 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

  • FMC has an Altman-Z score of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that FMC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FMC has a worse Altman-Z score (1.36) than 71.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 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 1.68, FMC is doing worse than 79.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.1%
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.
  • The Current ratio of FMC (1.32) is worse than 79.52% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of FMC (1.00) is worse than 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.06% on average over the next years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.00, 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 98.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FMC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • FMC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.13.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • FMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6
Fwd PE 9.13
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FMC.
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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as FMC's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.57% in the coming years.
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 2.04%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.04, FMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • FMC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FMC grows each year by 7.71%, which is quite nice.
  • 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)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

  • The earnings of FMC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. FMC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • FMC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (4/2/2026, 8:25:42 PM)

After market: 17.7 -0.05 (-0.28%)

17.75

+0.6 (+3.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners90.77%
Inst Owner Change2.27%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change27.14%
Market Cap2.22B
Revenue(TTM)3.47B
Net Income(TTM)-2.24B
Analysts66.67
Price Target20.9 (17.75%)
Short Float %11.94%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%
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)-5.27%
PT rev (3m)-10.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-51.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-335.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6
Fwd PE 9.13
P/S 0.64
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.29
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY16.68%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY10.95%
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
WACC9.1%
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-5.21%
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.


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 6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.07.


Can you provide the financial health for FMC stock?

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