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FMC (NYSE:FMC)

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FMC stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), FMC (Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of FMC are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on FMC's financial characteristics. As the company FMC's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 65), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of FMC. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	95
Growth Rank	65
Safety Rank	51
Combined Rank	86

Country	USA
Industry	Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Index	SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 2, SDG 8, S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: FMC

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	39	36	66	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	20	12	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	50	38	68	51
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	42	8	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	24	18	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better FMC is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	39	36	66	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	20	12	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	50	38	68	51
COMBINED
COMBINED	18	16	48	86

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of FMC the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, FMC shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for FMC. Price-to-Sales is 59 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 59% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for FMC's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 75% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 61. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of FMC are expected to be higher than for 94% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 94). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on FMC's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in FMC based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	33	21	38	59
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	52	57	64	75
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	18	29	50	61
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	60	92	94
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	39	36	66	95

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of FMC; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), FMC shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for FMC. Sales Growth has a rank of 56 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 56% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 24% of competitors with a rank of 87, and Stock Returns with the rank of 55 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 24 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 76% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, FMC is a good growth stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	13	43	25	56
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	29	18	29	24
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	66	49	87
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	8	16	8	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	5	20	12	65

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of FMC.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company FMC has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of FMC is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for FMC. Refinancing is at 64, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 64% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 51, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 34, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), FMC has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and FMC could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with FMC and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	20	37	45	34
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	74	32	78	64
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	64	61	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	50	38	68	51

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of FMC and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	65	26	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	25	36	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	24	35	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	65	7	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	42	8	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for FMC.
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