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FMC CORP (FMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FMC - US3024913036 - Common Stock

14.29 USD
+0.34 (+2.44%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:31:36 PM
14.3175 USD
+0.03 (+0.19%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 7:31:36 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall FMC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FMC against 81 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While FMC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FMC has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. FMC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FMC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FMC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years FMC has been profitable.
FMC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

FMC's Return On Assets of -4.41% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FMC is outperformed by 70.37% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -14.11%, FMC is doing worse than 69.14% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.92%, FMC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.74% 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 6.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.92%) for FMC is well below the 3 year average (7.90%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that FMC had better years and this may not be a problem.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

FMC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of FMC (9.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FMC has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.15%, FMC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FMC has declined.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

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.
Compared to 5 years ago, FMC has less shares outstanding
FMC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FMC Yearly Shares OutstandingFMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 Altman-Z score of 1.36. This is in the lower half of the industry: FMC underperforms 70.37% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.18, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 69.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC8.79%
FMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.40, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 76.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
FMC has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: FMC underperforms 62.96% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.09% over the past year.
The earnings per share for FMC have been decreasing by -10.61% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue for FMC has decreased by -13.42% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.63% on average over the past years.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.98% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, FMC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.87%
EPS Next 2Y-3.68%
EPS Next 3Y1.85%
EPS Next 5Y-0.98%
Revenue Next Year-8.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%

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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
FMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.03, the valuation of FMC can be described as very cheap.
FMC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FMC is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
FMC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.44, the valuation of FMC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 95.06% of the companies in the same industry.
FMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.03
Fwd PE 4.44
FMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

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 2Y-3.68%
EPS Next 3Y1.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.63%, FMC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of FMC has falen by -63.45%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.94, FMC pays a better dividend. On top of this FMC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FMC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.63%

5.2 History

The dividend of FMC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 28.29%!
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
FMC Yearly Dividends per shareFMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.68%
EPS Next 3Y1.85%
FMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

FMC CORP

NYSE:FMC (11/28/2025, 7:31:36 PM)

After market: 14.3175 +0.03 (+0.19%)

14.29

+0.34 (+2.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/amc
Inst Owners96.71%
Inst Owner Change-3.25%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change0.91%
Market Cap1.79B
Revenue(TTM)3.61B
Net Income(TTM)-532.30M
Analysts68.8
Price Target27.5 (92.44%)
Short Float %9.37%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.63%
Yearly Dividend2.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.29%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.58)
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)-40.7%
PT rev (3m)-42.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-30.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.03
Fwd PE 4.44
P/S 0.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.47
P/tB 51.44
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.55
EY24.84%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY22.53%
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 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 1.36
F-Score2
WACC8.79%
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)29.09%
EPS 3Y-20.59%
EPS 5Y-10.61%
EPS Q2Q%28.99%
EPS Next Y-7.87%
EPS Next 2Y-3.68%
EPS Next 3Y1.85%
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-8.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.96%
EBIT Next Year29.82%
EBIT Next 3Y14.82%
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.