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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -23.13%, FMC is doing worse than 89.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- FMC has a worse Return On Equity (-108.16%) than 89.16% of its industry peers.
- FMC has a Return On Invested Capital (2.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FMC is in line with the industry average of 6.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- FMC's Operating Margin of 6.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FMC outperforms 46.99% of its industry peers.
- FMC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FMC has a Gross Margin of 37.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: FMC outperforms 75.90% of its industry peers.
- FMC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FMC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FMC has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for FMC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.33, we must say that FMC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FMC has a worse Altman-Z score (1.33) than 69.88% of its industry peers.
- FMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- FMC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: FMC underperforms 79.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC8.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- FMC has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that FMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FMC's Current ratio of 1.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FMC is outperformed by 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.
- FMC has a worse Quick ratio (1.00) than 61.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. FMC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FMC have decreased strongly by -14.70% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for FMC have been decreasing by -13.75% on average. This is quite bad
- 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.
4. FMC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.81 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FMC.
- 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 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- FMC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.32.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 96.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, FMC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FMC is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.2 |
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%
5. FMC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.30%, FMC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- FMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.12.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, FMC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of FMC grows each year by 7.71%, which is quite nice.
- FMC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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.
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
14.23
+1.14 (+8.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners90.77%
Inst Owner Change2.25%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change26.68%
Market Cap1.78B
Revenue(TTM)3.47B
Net Income(TTM)-2.24B
Analysts66.67
Price Target22.06 (55.02%)
Short Float %12.75%
Short Ratio3.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-31 (0.08)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.2 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY20.8%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY13.66%
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.33 |
F-Score2
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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%.