RPM INTERNATIONAL INC (RPM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:RPM • US7496851038
110.62 USD
-3.5 (-3.07%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
110.62 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 7:48:14 PM
Overall RPM gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated RPM against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. RPM scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. RPM has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RPM was profitable.
- In the past year RPM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years RPM has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years RPM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- RPM has a Return On Assets of 8.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RPM outperforms 91.57% of its industry peers.
- RPM has a Return On Equity of 21.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RPM outperforms 93.98% of its industry peers.
- RPM has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RPM outperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RPM is significantly above the industry average of 6.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.44% | ||
| ROE | 21.22% | ||
| ROIC | 11.33% |
ROA(3y)8.25%
ROA(5y)8%
ROE(3y)23.12%
ROE(5y)24.52%
ROIC(3y)12.55%
ROIC(5y)12.2%
1.3 Margins
- RPM has a Profit Margin of 8.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RPM outperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
- RPM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- RPM has a Operating Margin of 11.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: RPM outperforms 63.86% of its industry peers.
- RPM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.18%, RPM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- RPM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.76% | ||
| GM | 41.18% |
OM growth 3Y8.29%
OM growth 5Y4.32%
PM growth 3Y8.58%
PM growth 5Y11.13%
GM growth 3Y4.49%
GM growth 5Y1.71%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), RPM is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RPM has less shares outstanding
- RPM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- RPM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- RPM has an Altman-Z score of 4.07. This indicates that RPM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- RPM's Altman-Z score of 4.07 is amongst the best of the industry. RPM outperforms 87.95% of its industry peers.
- RPM has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is a neutral value as RPM would need 4.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RPM (4.32) is better than 84.34% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that RPM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- RPM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.80. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RPM outperforms 43.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC13.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.22 indicates that RPM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- RPM has a Current ratio of 2.22. This is in the better half of the industry: RPM outperforms 61.45% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.45 indicates that RPM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RPM has a Quick ratio (1.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RPM have decreased by -3.01% in the last year.
- RPM shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.54% yearly.
- RPM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.23%.
- RPM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.01%
EPS 3Y13.03%
EPS 5Y11.54%
EPS Q2Q%-13.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.23%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y6.01%
Sales Q2Q%3.5%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.99% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RPM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.5%
EPS Next 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y4.97%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
- 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 21.48, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RPM.
- RPM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- RPM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.13.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.26, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RPM.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as RPM.
- RPM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- RPM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RPM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of RPM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)42.9
PEG (5Y)1.86
EPS Next 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- RPM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- RPM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.19.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RPM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of RPM grows each year by 6.96%, which is quite nice.
- RPM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- RPM has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.96%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 39.88% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RPM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of RPM is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP39.88%
EPS Next 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
110.62
-3.5 (-3.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-06 2026-04-06/bmo
Inst Owners83.43%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap14.17B
Revenue(TTM)7.58B
Net Income(TTM)663.92M
Analysts77.27
Price Target129.92 (17.45%)
Short Float %1.93%
Short Ratio2.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.96%
DP39.88%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.54)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.02%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.98%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.89%
Max EPS beat(4)7.22%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.8%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.31%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.46%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.43%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.2%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.45%
PT rev (1m)-0.24%
PT rev (3m)-3.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.26 | ||
| P/S | 1.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.2 | ||
| P/B | 4.53 | ||
| P/tB | 22.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.16 |
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY4.66%
EPS(NY)6.06
Fwd EY5.48%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)6.43
OCFY5.82%
SpS59.2
BVpS24.43
TBVpS4.99
PEG (NY)42.9
PEG (5Y)1.86
Graham Number53.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.44% | ||
| ROE | 21.22% | ||
| ROCE | 14% | ||
| ROIC | 11.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.04% | ||
| OM | 11.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.76% | ||
| GM | 41.18% | ||
| FCFM | 7.69% |
ROA(3y)8.25%
ROA(5y)8%
ROE(3y)23.12%
ROE(5y)24.52%
ROIC(3y)12.55%
ROIC(5y)12.2%
ROICexc(3y)13.15%
ROICexc(5y)12.78%
ROICexgc(3y)21.16%
ROICexgc(5y)21.22%
ROCE(3y)15.51%
ROCE(5y)15.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.45%
OM growth 3Y8.29%
OM growth 5Y4.32%
PM growth 3Y8.58%
PM growth 5Y11.13%
GM growth 3Y4.49%
GM growth 5Y1.71%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.94 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.07 |
F-Score4
WACC13.78%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)135.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)132.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.09%
Profit Quality(3y)100.41%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.01%
EPS 3Y13.03%
EPS 5Y11.54%
EPS Q2Q%-13.67%
EPS Next Y0.5%
EPS Next 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.23%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y6.01%
Sales Q2Q%3.5%
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y4.97%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.02%
EBIT growth 3Y11.76%
EBIT growth 5Y10.58%
EBIT Next Year25.11%
EBIT Next 3Y13.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-36.9%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y6.01%
OCF growth 1Y-28.6%
OCF growth 3Y62.59%
OCF growth 5Y6.91%
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC / RPM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for RPM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to RPM.
What is the valuation status of RPM INTERNATIONAL INC (RPM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to RPM INTERNATIONAL INC (RPM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for RPM INTERNATIONAL INC?
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC (RPM) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of RPM INTERNATIONAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RPM INTERNATIONAL INC (RPM) is 21.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.53.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RPM stock?
The dividend rating of RPM INTERNATIONAL INC (RPM) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.88%.