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FMC

BEARISH
$14.88 Live
FMC Corporation · NYSE
Target $17.41 (+17.0%)
$12.17 52W Range $44.78

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$1.86B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-66.6%
Profit margin
-64.6%
Debt/Equity
2.0
Dividend yield
2.15%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
FMC Corporation is in a state of critical financial distress, evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 and a catastrophic 5-year price decline of 85.2%. While the stock appears cheap on a Price-to-Book (0.90) and Price-to-Sales (0.54) basis, these are classic 'value trap' indicators given the severe negative profit margin of -64.57% and an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 223.08%. High leverage (Debt/Equity of 2.00) combined with declining revenue growth (-11.5% YoY) suggests significant operational instability.

Key Strengths

Trading below book value (P/B 0.90)
Very low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.54)
Current ratio remains above 1.0 (1.32)
Low forward P/E (6.64) assuming a return to profitability
Analyst target price ($17.41) suggests some perceived upside

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (223.08%)
Severe negative profitability (ROE -66.61%)
High debt burden (Debt/Equity 2.00)
Consistent revenue contraction (-11.5% YoY and Q/Q)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$13.5
-9.3% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
17
Weak
Value
40
Future
20
Past
10
Health
5
Dividend
10
AI Verdict
Critical Distress
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, Negative Profit Margins, High Leverage, Price Collapse
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100

P/B 0.90, P/S 0.54, Forward P/E 6.64

Positives
  • P/B < 1.0
  • P/S < 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Negative earnings make P/E irrelevant
  • High risk of value trap
Future
20/100

Revenue Growth -11.50%

Positives
  • Low forward valuation
Watchpoints
  • Negative revenue growth
  • Negative earnings growth
Past
10/100

Long-term systemic price decline

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • 5Y Change -85.2%
  • 1Y Change -62.0%
Health
5/100

Piotroski F-Score 1/9 indicates extreme weakness

Positives
  • Current Ratio 1.32
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • Debt/Equity 2.00
Dividend
10/100

Payout Ratio 223.08%

Positives
  • Yield of 2.15%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio 223.08% is fundamentally unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$14.88
Analyst Target
$17.41
Upside/Downside
+17.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FMC and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
FMC
FMC Corporation
Primary
5Y
-85.2%
3Y
-86.3%
1Y
-62.0%
6M
-50.6%
1M
-3.2%
1W
-13.3%
IOS
Innospec Inc.
Peer
5Y
-21.1%
3Y
-25.2%
1Y
-10.6%
6M
+3.6%
1M
+8.5%
1W
+2.5%
LWL
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+547.2%
3Y
+136.8%
1Y
+1086.5%
6M
+109.4%
1M
+49.7%
1W
+44.7%
BAK
Braskem S.A.
Peer
5Y
-61.9%
3Y
-40.9%
1Y
+14.9%
6M
+32.1%
1M
+13.1%
1W
-8.0%
ECV
Ecovyst Inc.
Peer
5Y
+2.1%
3Y
+25.4%
1Y
+135.4%
6M
+63.4%
1M
+6.4%
1W
+0.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
6.64
PEG Ratio
1.55
P/B Ratio
0.9
P/S Ratio
0.54
EV/Revenue
1.59
EV/EBITDA
13.29
Market Cap
$1.86B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -64.57%
Operating Margin 9.5%
Gross Margin 33.81%
ROE -66.61%
ROA 1.41%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -11.5%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -11.52%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
2.0
High debt
Current Ratio
1.32
Good
Quick Ratio
0.79
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.68

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$1.1B
Gross Margin
39.8%
Op. Margin
18.0%
Net Margin
-158.8%
Total Assets
$9.7B
Liabilities
$7.6B
Equity
$2.1B
Debt/Equity
3.66x
Operating CF
$0.6B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.6B
FCF Yield
96%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-29
$N/A
2026-02-04
$1.2
-0.2% surprise
2025-10-29
$0.89
+4.1% surprise
2025-07-30
$0.69
+11.2% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing FMC against 128 companies in the Basic Materials sector (10 bullish, 49 neutral, 69 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-66.61%
This Stock
vs
-7.91%
Sector Avg
+742.3% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-64.57%
This Stock
vs
-5.89%
Sector Avg
+996.3% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
2.0
This Stock
vs
0.97
Sector Avg
+105.9% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-11.5%
This Stock
vs
37.88%
Sector Avg
-130.4% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.32
This Stock
vs
5.43
Sector Avg
-75.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

GREER C SCOTT
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
135 shares
FORTMANN KATHY LYNN
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
51 shares
RAINES JOHN MITCHELL
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
17 shares
PALLASH ROBERT C.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
248 shares
KEMPTHORNE DIRK A
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
202 shares
BRONDEAU PIERRE R
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-16
29 shares
CORDEIRO EDUARDO E
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
71 shares
DAVIDSON CAROL ANTHONY
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
40 shares
VERDUIN PATRICIA
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
18 shares
JOHNSON K LYNNE
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
107 shares
MERKT STEVEN T.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
12 shares
OEVRUM MARGARETH
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-16
84 shares
BARRY MICHAEL F
Director
Buy
2026-03-04
18,072 shares · $249,938
BARRY MICHAEL F
Director
Stock Award
2026-02-27
1,562 shares
ROSTOVTSEV VSEVOLOD
Chief Technology Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-19
28,795 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-20

FMC Corporation filed an 8-K to report its financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

DEF 14A
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
2026-03-13

FMC Corporation filed a definitive proxy statement on March 13, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-27

FMC filed its annual 10-K on February 27, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures on its business operations, risk factors, and financial condition. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpts, the filing includes detailed management analysis and a dedicated section outlining the company's primary operational risks.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-04

FMC Corporation filed an 8-K on February 4, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-12
8-K
8-K
2025-12-09
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-03
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-30

FMC filed its quarterly 10-Q report on October 30, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section on risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-29

FMC Corporation likely filed this 8-K to report its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-29

FMC Corporation announced its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-31
8-K
8-K
2025-07-30
8-K
8-K
2025-05-28
8-K
8-K
2025-05-21
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-01
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
17 analysts
RBC Capital
2026-04-24
Maintains
Sector Perform Sector Perform
Wells Fargo
2026-04-21
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Goldman Sachs
2026-04-14
Maintains
Buy Buy
UBS
2026-04-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Mizuho
2026-02-17
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Citigroup
2026-02-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
RBC Capital
2026-02-06
Maintains
Sector Perform Sector Perform
Wells Fargo
2026-02-06
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Citigroup
2026-01-21
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Mizuho
2026-01-16
Maintains
Outperform Outperform

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