CHEMOURS CO/THE (CC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CC - US1638511089 - Common Stock
17.1 USD
+0.09 (+0.53%)
Overall CC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CC against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CC was profitable.
CC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -5.61%, CC is doing worse than 71.08% of the companies in the same industry.
CC's Return On Equity of -177.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CC is outperformed by 90.36% of its industry peers.
CC has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CC underperforms 74.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.61% | ||
| ROE | -177.22% | ||
| ROIC | 1.19% |
ROA(3y)1.94%
ROA(5y)3.39%
ROE(3y)11.39%
ROE(5y)23.47%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 1.68%, CC is not doing good in the industry: 72.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CC (18.25%) is worse than 68.67% of its industry peers.
CC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.25% |
OM growth 3Y-9.74%
OM growth 5Y0.08%
PM growth 3Y-46.26%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.93%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CC has less shares outstanding
CC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that CC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CC (1.48) is worse than 68.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 17.31 is on the high side and indicates that CC has dependencies on debt financing.
CC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (17.31) than 92.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 17.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC8.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that CC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CC's Current ratio of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CC is outperformed by 66.27% of its industry peers.
CC has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that CC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CC's Quick ratio of 0.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CC is outperformed by 79.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CC have decreased strongly by -25.61% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.51% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.61%
EPS 3Y-32.82%
EPS 5Y-13.51%
EPS Q2Q%52.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%5.01%
3.2 Future
CC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.18% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.58%
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y30.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.02 indicates a correct valuation of CC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CC is cheaper than 75.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.84, the valuation of CC can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CC is cheaper than 91.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.86), we can say CC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CC's earnings are expected to grow with 30.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y30.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, CC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.25%.
CC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
CC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
CC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-29.52%
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y30.18%
NYSE:CC (9/22/2025, 12:58:27 PM)
17.1
+0.09 (+0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.88%
Inst Owner Change7.09%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change5.28%
Market Cap2.56B
Analysts75.56
Price Target15.43 (-9.77%)
Short Float %10.08%
Short Ratio3.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
Yearly Dividend0.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
DP-29.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-40.66%
Max EPS beat(2)23.28%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.66%
Max EPS beat(4)36.8%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)6.59%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)5.91%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)9.91%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.34%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.73%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.92 | ||
| P/B | 10.8 | ||
| P/tB | 13.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.22 |
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY7.13%
EPS(NY)2.18
Fwd EY12.76%
FCF(TTM)-0.36
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY10.08%
SpS39.27
BVpS1.58
TBVpS1.26
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.61% | ||
| ROE | -177.22% | ||
| ROCE | 1.76% | ||
| ROIC | 1.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.32% | ||
| OM | 1.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.25% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.94%
ROA(5y)3.39%
ROE(3y)11.39%
ROE(5y)23.47%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-17.6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.07%
OM growth 3Y-9.74%
OM growth 5Y0.08%
PM growth 3Y-46.26%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.93%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 17.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 92.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score2
WACC8.19%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)115.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.61%
EPS 3Y-32.82%
EPS 5Y-13.51%
EPS Q2Q%52.63%
EPS Next Y7.58%
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y30.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.05%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%5.01%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-71.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.49%
EBIT growth 5Y0.99%
EBIT Next Year83.18%
EBIT Next 3Y33.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-146.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-35.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A