FMC Corporation Fundamental Analysis (NYSE: FMC)
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -0.15, profit margin of -1.48%, and ROE of -3.09%. The company generates $2.7B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -18.34%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 1808.3/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The A grade reflects excellent fundamentals and strong overall stability.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze FMC's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakFMC struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentFMC trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakFMC faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentFMC maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakFMC struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is FMC Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
FMC trades at -0.15 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, FMC's PEG of 0.00 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values FMC Corporation at -34.90 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 4.72 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does FMC Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, FMC Corporation keeps $-1.48 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate -86.89 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-3.09 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
FMC Corporation generates $-53.80 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
FMC Corporation produces operating cash flow of $381.80M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
FMC Corporation generates strong free cash flow of $329.36M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $2.63 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
FMC converts 54.24% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-0.15
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.001
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
-34.90
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.22
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
-221.46
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.66
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-3.09
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.54
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
-0.48
vs 25 benchmark
How FMC Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | FMC Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -0.15 | 24.94 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -308.88% | 1305.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -148.38% | 979.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | -221.46 | 0.65 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | 2.93 | Neutral |
| ROA | -53.80% | -10.00% (disorted) | Weak |
FMC outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews FMC Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-22.62%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
DecliningEPS CAGR
-519.88%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
DecliningFCF CAGR
-112.83%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
Declining