FMC CORP (FMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FMC - US3024913036 - Common Stock
13.8876 USD
+0.47 (+3.48%)
Taking everything into account, FMC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FMC was compared to 81 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. FMC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. FMC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally FMC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FMC was profitable.
In the past year FMC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years FMC has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years FMC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
FMC has a Return On Equity of -14.11%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FMC underperforms 69.14% 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 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FMC is in line with the industry average of 6.08%.
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 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
FMC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FMC has a Operating Margin (9.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FMC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 38.15%, FMC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
FMC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FMC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for FMC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
FMC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FMC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.35, we must say that FMC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.35, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 70.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
FMC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.18) than 69.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.65%
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.
FMC's Current ratio of 1.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FMC is outperformed by 76.54% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.05, FMC is not doing good in the industry: 62.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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
FMC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.42%.
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
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.91, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FMC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FMC is valued cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say FMC is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.31 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FMC.
96.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FMC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.79), we can say FMC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.68%
EPS Next 3Y1.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 19.05%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of FMC dropped by -65.68% 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 4.16, 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 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 19.05% |
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-3.68%
EPS Next 3Y1.85%
NYSE:FMC (11/26/2025, 12:45:07 PM)
13.8876
+0.47 (+3.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.71%
Inst Owner Change-3.25%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change0.91%
Market Cap1.73B
Revenue(TTM)3.61B
Net Income(TTM)-532.30M
Analysts68.8
Price Target27.5 (98.02%)
Short Float %9.37%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 19.05% |
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)-42.26%
PT rev (3m)-42.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-30.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.31 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.46 | ||
| P/tB | 49.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)3.55
EY25.56%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY23.18%
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
WACC8.65%
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-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?
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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.