Analyzing FMC Corp (FMC)’s Gross, Operating, Pretax, and Net Margins

At the time of writing, FMC Corp [FMC] stock is trading at $36.66, up 0.58%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The FMC shares have gain 2.06% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -29.55%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

FMC Corp [NYSE: FMC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 07, 2025, when UBS downgraded its rating to a Neutral and also revised its price target to $38 from $66. Previously, RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to Sector Perform on February 05, 2025, and dropped its price target to $47. On January 21, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight but maintained its price target of $65 on the stock. BofA Securities upgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $61 on January 14, 2025. Citigroup initiated its recommendation with a Neutral and recommended $67 as its price target on October 23, 2024. Barclays started tracking with a Equal Weight rating for this stock on June 26, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $62. In a note dated March 01, 2024, Wolfe Research initiated an Peer Perform rating.

For the past year, the stock price of FMC Corp fluctuated between $33.80 and $68.72. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $57 within the next 12 months. FMC Corp [NYSE: FMC] shares were valued at $36.66 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 55.48% based on the average FMC price forecast.

Analyzing the FMC fundamentals

According to FMC Corp [NYSE:FMC], the company’s sales were 4.25B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 6.82% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.38% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.15%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.01%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.35%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.12, Equity is 0.33 and Total Capital is 0.07. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.88.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 36.06 points at the first support level, and at 35.46 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 37.12, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 37.58.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that FMC Corp [NYSE:FMC] has a current ratio of 1.64. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.24, while the Cash Ratio is 0.12. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.08, the price to book ratio is 0.99 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 13.52.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Hugenneyer Thaisa, EVP – Integrated Supply Chain, that happened on Jan 27 ’25 when 4.0 shares were sold. Officer, Hugenneyer Thaisa completed a deal on Jan 27 ’25 to buy 4.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, General Counsel & Sec. Reilly Michael Finian sold 2958.0 shares on Jan 23 ’25.

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