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NEWMARKET CORP (NEU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NEU - US6515871076 - Common Stock

642.86 USD
-7.14 (-1.1%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
642.86 USD
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After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall NEU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated NEU against 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. NEU gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. NEU is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally NEU also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes NEU very considerable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NEU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NEU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NEU has been profitable.
  • NEU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NEU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNEU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • NEU has a Return On Assets of 13.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NEU outperforms 98.78% of its industry peers.
  • NEU's Return On Equity of 26.41% is amongst the best of the industry. NEU outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.92%, NEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NEU is significantly above the industry average of 6.11%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.81%
ROE 26.41%
ROIC 15.92%
ROA(3y)14.36%
ROA(5y)12.9%
ROE(3y)34.69%
ROE(5y)32.92%
ROIC(3y)16.97%
ROIC(5y)15.47%
NEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • NEU's Profit Margin of 16.27% is amongst the best of the industry. NEU outperforms 96.34% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NEU has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of NEU (20.64%) is better than 86.59% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NEU has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of NEU (31.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NEU has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.64%
PM (TTM) 16.27%
GM 31.86%
OM growth 3Y24.62%
OM growth 5Y6.58%
PM growth 3Y26.95%
PM growth 5Y7.37%
GM growth 3Y11.02%
GM growth 5Y2.04%
NEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NEU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • NEU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NEU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NEU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NEU Yearly Shares OutstandingNEU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
NEU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • NEU has an Altman-Z score of 4.73. This indicates that NEU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NEU has a better Altman-Z score (4.73) than 92.68% of its industry peers.
  • NEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.44. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NEU's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.44 is amongst the best of the industry. NEU outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
  • NEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NEU (0.46) is better than 65.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 1.44
Altman-Z 4.73
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC14.57%
NEU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.68 indicates that NEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • NEU has a better Current ratio (2.68) than 74.39% of its industry peers.
  • NEU has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that NEU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NEU has a Quick ratio (1.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.68
Quick Ratio 1.43
NEU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NEU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.11%.
  • NEU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.30% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.11% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, NEU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.11%
EPS 3Y39.88%
EPS 5Y16.3%
EPS Q2Q%-22.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.11%
Revenue growth 3Y5.75%
Revenue growth 5Y4.93%
Sales Q2Q%-4.78%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
NEU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
NEU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NEU is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.58.
  • 76.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. NEU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.58
Fwd PE N/A
NEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NEU is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • NEU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEU is cheaper than 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.09
EV/EBITDA 9.76
NEU Per share dataNEU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of NEU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.83
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NEU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%.
  • NEU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.28.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, NEU has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NEU grows each year by 6.59%, which is quite nice.
  • NEU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NEU has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.59%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years18
NEU Yearly Dividends per shareNEU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • NEU pays out 22.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NEU is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP22.77%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NEU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NEU Dividend Payout.NEU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NEU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NEWMARKET CORP

NYSE:NEU (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 642.86 0 (0%)

642.86

-7.14 (-1.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners67.69%
Inst Owner Change-1.32%
Ins Owners6.63%
Ins Owner Change-1.84%
Market Cap6.04B
Revenue(TTM)2.74B
Net Income(TTM)446.50M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.5%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%
Yearly Dividend10.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.59%
DP22.77%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.58
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.2
P/FCF 11.09
P/OCF 9.92
P/B 3.57
P/tB 6.3
EV/EBITDA 9.76
EPS(TTM)47.33
EY7.36%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)57.96
FCFY9.02%
OCF(TTM)64.79
OCFY10.08%
SpS291.96
BVpS179.83
TBVpS102.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.83
Graham Number437.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.81%
ROE 26.41%
ROCE 20.06%
ROIC 15.92%
ROICexc 16.52%
ROICexgc 22.59%
OM 20.64%
PM (TTM) 16.27%
GM 31.86%
FCFM 19.85%
ROA(3y)14.36%
ROA(5y)12.9%
ROE(3y)34.69%
ROE(5y)32.92%
ROIC(3y)16.97%
ROIC(5y)15.47%
ROICexc(3y)17.71%
ROICexc(5y)16.91%
ROICexgc(3y)20.83%
ROICexgc(5y)19.4%
ROCE(3y)21.39%
ROCE(5y)19.49%
ROICexgc growth 3Y13.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.33%
OM growth 3Y24.62%
OM growth 5Y6.58%
PM growth 3Y26.95%
PM growth 5Y7.37%
GM growth 3Y11.02%
GM growth 5Y2.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 1.44
Debt/EBITDA 1.14
Cap/Depr 52.48%
Cap/Sales 2.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.41%
Profit Quality 122.01%
Current Ratio 2.68
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z 4.73
F-Score7
WACC14.57%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)59.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.77%
Profit Quality(3y)85.17%
Profit Quality(5y)74.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.11%
EPS 3Y39.88%
EPS 5Y16.3%
EPS Q2Q%-22.63%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.11%
Revenue growth 3Y5.75%
Revenue growth 5Y4.93%
Sales Q2Q%-4.78%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.4%
EBIT growth 3Y31.78%
EBIT growth 5Y11.83%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.82%
FCF growth 3Y74.9%
FCF growth 5Y10.72%
OCF growth 1Y22.35%
OCF growth 3Y46.49%
OCF growth 5Y9.03%

NEWMARKET CORP / NEU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NEWMARKET CORP (NEU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NEU.


What is the valuation status for NEU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NEWMARKET CORP (NEU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NEWMARKET CORP?

NEWMARKET CORP (NEU) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for NEU stock?

The financial health rating of NEWMARKET CORP (NEU) is 8 / 10.