CORTEVA INC (CTVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CTVA - US22052L1044 - Common Stock
69.64 USD
-0.86 (-1.22%)
69.64 USD
0 (0%)
Overall CTVA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CTVA against 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CTVA has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CTVA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make CTVA a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CTVA was profitable.
- In the past year CTVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CTVA has always been profitable.
- CTVA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.80%, CTVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTVA's Return On Equity of 6.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTVA outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.99%, CTVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTVA is in line with the industry average of 6.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.97%) for CTVA is below the current ROIC(5.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.8% | ||
| ROE | 6.36% | ||
| ROIC | 5.99% |
ROA(3y)2.21%
ROA(5y)2.47%
ROE(3y)3.76%
ROE(5y)4.19%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CTVA (9.19%) is better than 84.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CTVA has declined.
- CTVA has a Operating Margin of 14.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTVA outperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
- CTVA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CTVA's Gross Margin of 46.11% is amongst the best of the industry. CTVA outperforms 90.24% of its industry peers.
- CTVA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.19% | ||
| GM | 46.11% |
OM growth 3Y13.79%
OM growth 5Y24.06%
PM growth 3Y-21.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.02%
GM growth 5Y2.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CTVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTVA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTVA has less shares outstanding
- CTVA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CTVA has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is not the best score and indicates that CTVA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CTVA (2.50) is better than 68.29% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CTVA is 1.65, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CTVA, only 1.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.65, CTVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CTVA (0.14) is better than 85.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC15.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- CTVA has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that CTVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CTVA has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTVA underperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
- CTVA has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that CTVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CTVA (1.07) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for CTVA is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CTVA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 43.70%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.18% on average over the past years.
- CTVA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.00%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.7%
EPS 3Y6.18%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%12.55%
3.2 Future
- CTVA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.87% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y32.42%
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y18.02%
EPS Next 5Y12.87%
Revenue Next Year4.54%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CTVA.
- CTVA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CTVA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.60, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CTVA.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CTVA.
- CTVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CTVA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTVA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CTVA may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTVA's earnings are expected to grow with 18.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y18.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CTVA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.34, CTVA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CTVA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CTVA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.66%!
- CTVA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- CTVA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.66%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CTVA pays out 29.41% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CTVA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP29.41%
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y18.02%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners87.17%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap47.06B
Revenue(TTM)17.47B
Net Income(TTM)1.60B
Analysts80
Price Target79.14 (13.64%)
Short Float %1.9%
Short Ratio3.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
Yearly Dividend0.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.66%
DP29.41%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)35.88%
Min EPS beat(2)14.15%
Max EPS beat(2)57.61%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)24.51%
Min EPS beat(4)0.21%
Max EPS beat(4)57.61%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)24.59%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)35.59%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)30.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)1%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.77%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.77%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.16%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.07%
PT rev (1m)0.18%
PT rev (3m)-4.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.6 | ||
| P/S | 2.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.69 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | 7.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.48 |
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY4.91%
EPS(NY)3.74
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)3.93
FCFY5.64%
OCF(TTM)4.74
OCFY6.81%
SpS25.85
BVpS37.32
TBVpS9.29
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number53.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.8% | ||
| ROE | 6.36% | ||
| ROCE | 8.22% | ||
| ROIC | 5.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.71% | ||
| OM | 14.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.19% | ||
| GM | 46.11% | ||
| FCFM | 15.19% |
ROA(3y)2.21%
ROA(5y)2.47%
ROE(3y)3.76%
ROE(5y)4.19%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
ROICexc(3y)5.51%
ROICexc(5y)4.45%
ROICexgc(3y)17.68%
ROICexgc(5y)14.5%
ROCE(3y)6.47%
ROCE(5y)5.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.34%
ROICexgc growth 5Y37%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y33.64%
OM growth 3Y13.79%
OM growth 5Y24.06%
PM growth 3Y-21.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.02%
GM growth 5Y2.77%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 165.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
F-Score9
WACC15.32%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)49.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.49%
Profit Quality(3y)117.89%
Profit Quality(5y)141.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.7%
EPS 3Y6.18%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.06%
EPS Next Y32.42%
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y18.02%
EPS Next 5Y12.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%12.55%
Revenue Next Year4.54%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
EBIT growth 1Y33.86%
EBIT growth 3Y16.75%
EBIT growth 5Y29.12%
EBIT Next Year58.33%
EBIT Next 3Y21.78%
EBIT Next 5Y13.88%
FCF growth 1Y1955.94%
FCF growth 3Y-10.43%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y673.91%
OCF growth 3Y-7.69%
OCF growth 5Y14.92%
CORTEVA INC / CTVA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CTVA.
What is the valuation status for CTVA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CORTEVA INC (CTVA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CORTEVA INC (CTVA) stock?
CORTEVA INC (CTVA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CTVA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is 20.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.87.
How financially healthy is CORTEVA INC?
The financial health rating of CORTEVA INC (CTVA) is 7 / 10.