NewMarket Corp
NEU
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- NewMarket Corp operates in the specialty chemicals sector, which is experiencing a robust demand due to increasing applications in various industries such as automotive and electronics.
- In Q2 2026, NewMarket reported a revenue increase of 12% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $747 million.
- The company's operating margin improved to 21.9% in Q2 2026, up from 21.4% in Q1 2026.
- Despite growth, NewMarket's high debt-to-equity ratio of 51.129 raises concerns about financial stability in a volatile market.
- The gross margin decreased slightly to 32.4% in Q2 2026 from 33% in the prior quarter, indicating potential cost pressures.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 19.93 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth potential.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $8.31B | Enterprise value | $9.16B | Trailing P/E | 19.45 | Forward P/E | 35.00 |
| PEG | 5.64 | Price / book | 4.52 | Beta | 0.56 | Dividend yield | 1.33% |
| Revenue growth | 7.0% | Earnings growth | 22.9% | Gross margin | 31.5% | Operating margin | 23.9% |
| Profit margin | 15.8% | ROE | 25.1% | ROA | 11.1% | Debt / equity | 0.51 |
| Current ratio | 2.25 | Free cash flow | $435.52M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | — |
| 52w high | $981.66 | 52w low | $580.03 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $747M | $670M | $635M | $690M | $699M |
| Op margin | 21.9% | 21.4% | 17.3% | 18.9% | 20.5% |
| Net income | $134M | $118M | $81.3M | $100M | $111M |
| Gross margin | 32.4% | 33.0% | 30.0% | 30.4% | 31.6% |
| Gross profit | $242M | $221M | $191M | $210M | $221M |
| Operating income | $164M | $143M | $110M | $131M | $143M |
- Revenue +12% vs prior quarter ($747M vs $670M).
- Gross margin 32.4% (was 33% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.7B | $2.8B | $2.7B | $2.8B | — |
| Op margin | 20.0% | 21.2% | 17.9% | 12.8% | — |
| Net income | $419M | $462M | $389M | $280M | — |
| Gross margin | 31.5% | 31.8% | 28.6% | 23.2% | — |
| Gross profit | $857M | $886M | $773M | $640M | — |
| Operating income | $544M | $590M | $483M | $355M | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-05 · NewMarket Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Third Quarter 2026 Results
2026-09-15 · NewMarket Corp's Dividend Analysis
2026-08-13 · NewMarket Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
2026-07-31 · NewMarket Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
2026-07-31 · NewMarket Corp (NEU) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Net Income and Strategic ...
2026-07-29 · NewMarket: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
2026-07-29 · NewMarket Q2 Earnings, Net Sales Rise
2026-07-29 · NewMarket Corporation Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Results
2026-07-13 · NewMarket Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Second Quarter 2026 Results
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