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RPM International Inc (RPM)

Fair Value
Basic MaterialsSpecialty ChemicalsUnited States

Fundamental

64

Price

$98.74

Market Cap

$12.74B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates through CPG, PCG, and Consumer segments. The company offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing, and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, terrazzo, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products, traffic deck coatings, and decorative concrete; fire stopping and intumescent coatings, and adhesive and sealant solutions; and rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures. It also provides concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, cement grinding aids, cement performance enhancers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, restoration materials, insulated building cladding materials, specialty finishes, metal and composite materials, and exterior insulating and finishing systems; insulated concrete form and industrial concrete panel wall, engineered buck framing, and ICF bracing systems; and firestopping, flooring systems, weatherproofing solutions, and restoration services equipment. In addition, it offers corrosion control, fireproofing, edible, and factory applied industrial coatings; infrastructure repair and raised-flooring systems, fiberglass reinforced plastic structures, preservation products, specialty glazes, and food industry coatings; and rust-preventative, special purpose, and decorative paints, caulks, sealants, primers, contact cement, cleaners, woodcare coatings, abrasives, colorant, and other consumer products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

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Who this company fights with for the same customers

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$7.97B

Trailing 12 months (through 8/31/2026)

Net Income

$690M

Trailing 12 months (through 8/31/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$675M

Total Equity

$3.31B

Total Liabilities

$5.03B

Current Ratio

1.76

Interest Coverage

-

Debt/EBITDA

2.22

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

CyclicalFairly Valued

Fair Value

$95.87

Current Price

$98.74

Margin of Safety

-3.0%

Fair Value Range

$66.52 - $125.21

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$123.50
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings multiple (P/E):$87.96
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):$58.37
Justified P/B:Not applicable to this type of company
Dividend discount (Gordon):Not applicable to this type of company
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:Not enough data to compute it
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Last Earnings Surprise:+0.79%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

18.25

ROE

20.0%

P/B Ratio

3.62

P/FCF

17.85

Gross Margin

41.2%

ROIC

-

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

-

WACC

9.0%

ROIC − WACC

-

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (15)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 10.62%
  • Price CAGR 6.17%
  • Gross margin 41.2%
  • P/FCF 17.85
  • Debt/equity ratio
  • Positive free cash flow
  • Current ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on tangible assets
  • ROE 21.1%
  • Revenue growth 5Y 5.2%
  • Earnings quality (operating cash flow / net income) 1.34
  • Share dilution -0.6%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (8)

  • P/B ratio 3.62
  • CapEx intensity
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Earnings surprise, average -0.9%
  • PEG ratio 3.16
  • Net margin trend 8.7% vs 9.2%

Unavailable (4)

  • ROIC –
  • Dividend payout –
  • Operating margin –
  • Interest coverage

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

ROA > 0
Operating cash flow > 0
ΔROA > 0
Cash flow > net income
Leverage ↓
Current ratio ↑
No dilution
Gross margin ↑
Asset turnover ↑

Earnings Quality

1.34

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-0.6%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Frank C. SullivanChairman & CEO64
Mr. David C. DennsteadtCOO & President52
Mr. Russell L. GordonVP & CFO59
Mr. Michael J. LarocheVP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer43
Ms. Tracy D. CrandallVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary52
Mr. Randell McShepardVP of Public Affairs & Chief Talent Officer-
Mr. John F. KramerVice President of Corporate Development-
Mr. Michael MatchingaDirector of Human Resource Information Systems-
Mr. Paul G. P. HoogenboomPresident of Construction Products Group65
Mr. Bryan R. GilletteVP of Internal Audit & Chief Audit Executive-

Audit Risk

2

Board Risk

4

Compensation Risk

3

Shareholder Rights Risk

6

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-07-22

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-10-06

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-10-13

    View document

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Income History

via SEC EDGAR

Part 2 · The price and its context

This part shows how the price has behaved, not whether the company is worth owning. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Market Reaction Profile

How much RPM moves, measured on its daily prices.

VolatilityMedium

More volatile than 32% of the tracked stocks (90-day volatility).

Volatility 30d
23.4%
Volatility 90d
29.2%
Beta vs S&P 500 (1y)
0.94Correlation 0.40
Max drawdown (12m)
-22.4%
ATR (14d, % of price)
2.64%

Earnings reactions

How RPM moved around its past quarterly results.

Next earnings release

Jan 7, 2027 · In 75 days · Before the open

EPS estimate: 1.27Revenue estimate: $2.0B

What usually happens

  • Over the last 12 releases the stock moved a median of 5.8% the next day, up or down.
  • Next-day moves: up 8, down 4 (out of 12).

Release history

DateWhen EPS est.EPS actualSurprise Gap 1 day5 days
Oct 6, 2026During the session1.971.98+0.7% +1.0% +3.2% +2.4%
Jul 22, 2026During the session1.871.89+1.0% +5.4% +5.8% +10.1%
Apr 8, 2026During the session0.360.57+59.9% +14.4% +12.4% +12.4%
Jan 8, 2026During the session1.431.20-16.0% -4.4% +1.7% +6.1%
Oct 1, 2025During the sessionn/an/an/a0.0% -0.6% -4.4%
Jul 24, 2025During the sessionn/an/an/a+7.9% +8.6% +5.1%
Apr 8, 2025During the sessionn/an/an/a+0.3% -9.1% -0.8%
Jan 7, 2025During the sessionn/an/an/a-2.0% +1.1% +2.9%
Oct 2, 2024During the sessionn/an/an/a+4.1% +6.3% +8.0%
Jul 25, 2024During the sessionn/an/an/a+3.0% +6.8% +9.5%
Apr 4, 2024During the sessionn/an/an/a-2.5% -5.8% -6.6%
Jan 4, 2024During the sessionn/an/an/a-3.9% -3.0% -0.1%

Release dates from SEC 8-K filings.

Updated 10/24/2026

Historical statistics for educational purposes only. They are not forecasts and not investment advice.

Price reaction to the news

Latest news on RPM and what the price did next.

No positive or negative news on RPM has been archived yet.

Return of the stock minus return of SPY over the same days. A news item close to a price move did not necessarily cause it. Historical data for educational purposes only, not investment advice.

Latest News

Recent headlines for RPM.

  • 4/6/2026NEUTRAL
    RPM Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

    RPM International Inc. is set to release its third-quarter earnings on April 8th, with analysts forecasting earnings per share of $0.35 and revenue of $1.55 billion. The stock closed Friday at $97.97. While the earnings announcement is imminent, recent analyst ratings show a mixed sentiment, with some maintaining their positions and others adjusting their ratings. Investors will be closely watching the earnings report for any significant deviations from expectations and for forward-looking guidance that could impact the stock's trajectory.