FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, provides crop protection solutions to farmers in Latin America, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It develops, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, as well as biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment products, which are used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a range of insects, weeds, and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. The company markets its products through its own sales organization and through alliance partners, independent distributors, and sales representatives. FMC Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Valuation Outlook | Analyst price targets range from $22 to $48, reflecting divided opinions on FMC's recovery potential despite possible undervaluation based on EBITDA metrics after the stock's dramatic decline. |
Growth Initiatives | Explore FMC's strategic pivot toward pheromones and biologicals as potential growth engines amid increasing pressure on traditional product lines and diminishing market share. |
Competitive Battlefield | Delve into FMC's struggle against generic producers eroding pricing power, while its new "go-to-farmer" strategy in Brazil attempts to bypass traditional distribution channels. |
Cash Flow Crisis | FMC faces critical challenges with free cash flow falling below breakeven for three consecutive years, forcing a dividend cut and raising questions about long-term financial sustainability. |

Metrics to compare | FMC | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipFMCPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −4.4x | 16.2x | 1.9x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 0.6x | 1.5x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.6x | 1.0x | 1.4x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 3.4% | −2.1% | 17.0% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −8.6% | −2.1% | Unlock |