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NEU

NEUTRAL
$675.62 Live
NewMarket Corporation · NYSE
$580.03 52W Range $875.97

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 01, 2026
Market cap
$6.21B
P/E
15.43
ROE
25.3%
Profit margin
15.3%
Debt/Equity
0.59
Dividend yield
1.74%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
NEU exhibits strong fundamental health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and robust liquidity, but it is currently trading at a significant premium to its deterministic value. The current price of $675.62 far exceeds both the Graham Number ($430.75) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($306.46). While profitability remains high with an ROE of 25.27%, the company is facing a growth contraction with negative YoY revenue and earnings growth. Consequently, the stock appears overvalued despite its operational quality.

Key Strengths

Strong financial health indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9
Excellent profitability with an ROE of 25.27% and Operating Margin of 23.58%
Robust liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 2.55
Conservative dividend payout ratio of 26.26%, ensuring sustainability
Manageable leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59

Key Risks

Severe overvaluation relative to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value
Negative growth trajectory with YoY revenue and earnings both down ~4.5-4.9%
Extremely high PEG ratio (5.64) suggesting price is disconnected from growth
Bearish technical trend (0/100) indicating lack of price momentum
Forward P/E (26.17) is significantly higher than trailing P/E (15.43), suggesting expected earnings decline
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$415.0
-38.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
57
Moderate
Value
20
Future
30
Past
85
Health
90
Dividend
60
AI Verdict
High-quality business, poor entry price
Key drivers: Strong ROE, Piotroski F-Score, Negative Growth, Valuation Gap
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E 15.43, PEG 5.64, Graham Number $430.75

Positives
  • P/E is lower than sector average
Watchpoints
  • Price is 56% above Graham Number
  • Price is 120% above Intrinsic Value
  • High PEG ratio
Future
30/100

Ref Growth rates and Technical Trend

Positives
  • Stable industry position
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue Growth (-4.50%)
  • Negative YoY Earnings Growth (-4.90%)
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
85/100

Ref Historical price changes and ROE

Positives
  • Strong 5Y price appreciation (+115.3%)
  • Consistent historical profitability
Watchpoints
  • Recent 6M price decline (-8.8%)
Health
90/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Liquidity ratios

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
  • Low Debt/Equity (0.59)
  • High Current Ratio (2.55)
Watchpoints
  • Altman Z-Score not provided
Dividend
60/100

Ref Yield and Payout

Positives
  • Very low payout ratio (26.26%)
Watchpoints
  • Low dividend yield (1.74%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$675.62

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-30
NEU
NewMarket Corporation
Primary
5Y
+115.3%
3Y
+78.2%
1Y
+11.7%
6M
-8.8%
1M
+5.4%
1W
-1.1%
SSR
SSR Mining Inc.
Peer
5Y
+106.4%
3Y
+110.4%
1Y
+192.9%
6M
+33.7%
1M
+23.1%
1W
-4.2%
EXP
Eagle Materials Inc.
Peer
5Y
+49.5%
3Y
+45.5%
1Y
-5.2%
6M
-10.2%
1M
+11.8%
1W
+3.7%
BTG
B2Gold Corp.
Peer
5Y
+19.4%
3Y
+38.2%
1Y
+59.3%
6M
-4.2%
1M
+18.6%
1W
-0.6%
AUG
Aura Minerals Inc.
Peer
5Y
+185.0%
3Y
+185.0%
1Y
+185.0%
6M
+173.8%
1M
+31.9%
1W
+13.4%

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
15.43
Forward P/E
26.17
PEG Ratio
5.64
P/B Ratio
3.59
P/S Ratio
2.31
EV/Revenue
2.66
EV/EBITDA
10.13
Market Cap
$6.21B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 15.25%
Operating Margin 23.58%
Gross Margin 31.26%
ROE 25.27%
ROA 10.79%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -4.5%
Earnings Growth -4.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -4.46%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -6.3%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.59
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.55
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.23
Good
Cash/Share
$7.95

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.7B
Gross Margin
33.0%
Op. Margin
21.4%
Net Margin
17.6%
Total Assets
$3.5B
Liabilities
$1.8B
Equity
$1.7B
Debt/Equity
1.02x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
80%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-08-05
$N/A
2019-10-23
$6.06
+2.2% surprise
2019-07-31
$6.63
+28.5% surprise
2019-04-24
$5.57
-4.1% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing NEU against 175 companies in the Basic Materials sector (19 bullish, 68 neutral, 88 bearish)
P/E Ratio
15.43
This Stock
vs
37.76
Sector Avg
-59.1% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.27%
This Stock
vs
-5.63%
Sector Avg
-549.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
15.25%
This Stock
vs
-4.07%
Sector Avg
-474.7% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.59
This Stock
vs
1.09
Sector Avg
-46.0% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-4.5%
This Stock
vs
36.54%
Sector Avg
-112.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.55
This Stock
vs
4.66
Sector Avg
-45.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

XU TING
Director
Buy
2026-02-24
400 shares · $247,684
GOTTWALD BRUCE C
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Gift
2026-02-18
3,000 shares
GOTTWALD THOMAS E
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2026-02-18
1,320 shares
HAZELGROVE BRUCE R III
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-05
475 shares
GOTTWALD THOMAS E
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-05
655 shares
PALIOTTI BRIAN D
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-05
535 shares
JEWETT BRYCE DICKINSON III
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-02-05
415 shares
GOTTWALD THOMAS E
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2025-11-25
46,439 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-04-23

NEU filed its quarterly 10-Q report on April 23, 2026. Due to the absence of detailed excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are not available for summary.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-23

NEU filed an 8-K on April 23, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-22

NEU filed an 8-K on April 22, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-12

NEU filed a definitive proxy statement on March 12, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

NEU filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

NEU filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-18

NEU filed an 8-K on February 18, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-K
FORM 10-K
2026-02-12

NEU filed its annual Form 10-K on February 12, 2026. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-11

NEU filed an 8-K on February 11, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-09
8-K
8-K
2025-11-05
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-31
8-K
8-K
2025-10-30
8-K
8-K
2025-10-30
8-K
8-K
2025-08-07
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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