Mosaic Co (MOS)
NYSE:MOS
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$25.00
▲(1.75% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/30/26
The score is held back primarily by weak cash generation (negative free cash flow and poor cash conversion) and a mixed operating outlook due to input-cost disruptions and curtailments discussed on the earnings call. Offsetting factors include a strong balance sheet, shareholder-friendly valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield), and near-term operational/cost actions aimed at stabilizing performance.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet strength
Mosaic reports conservative leverage and a large equity base, which provides durable financial flexibility through commodity cycles. A strong balance sheet supports sustaining operations during downturns, enables opportunistic capital deployment, and underpins the company’s ability to absorb temporary cash-flow shocks without forcing distress-driven asset sales.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
Despite improved accounting earnings, Mosaic’s profits are not translating into cash: low operating cash flow and consecutive years of negative free cash flow weaken financial flexibility. This constrains funding for growth projects, dividends or buybacks, and raises reliance on the balance sheet or asset sales in adverse scenarios over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet strength
Mosaic reports conservative leverage and a large equity base, which provides durable financial flexibility through commodity cycles. A strong balance sheet supports sustaining operations during downturns, enables opportunistic capital deployment, and underpins the company’s ability to absorb temporary cash-flow shocks without forcing distress-driven asset sales.
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Mosaic Co Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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The FlyMosaic Co (MOS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.76B
Dividend Yield3.7%
Average Volume (3M)8.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.3
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth12.34%
EPS Growth-87.77%
CountryUS
Employees13,765
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.33
Shares Outstanding317,846,650
10 Day Avg. Volume7,850,409
30 Day Avg. Volume8,500,957
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)0.63
Price to Sales (P/S)0.63
P/FCF Ratio-14.30
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.08
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.77Price Target Upside4.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)0.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.76B
Mosaic Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Mosaic Company, through its subsidiaries, produces and markets concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Phosphates, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes. It...
How the Company Makes Money
Mosaic makes money primarily by selling fertilizer and related crop nutrient products, with revenues largely tied to volumes sold and market prices for key commodities. Its main revenue streams come from (1) Phosphates: mining phosphate rock and m...
Mosaic Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presents a mixed but pragmatic picture: the company reported notable operational and commercial achievements (1.9M tons sold, improved acid operating rates, potash strength, biosciences growth, and concrete cost/capital actions) while simultaneously describing severe near-term headwinds from raw-material (especially sulfur and ammonia) supply disruptions and price volatility that have forced temporary curtailments, sizable charges, and reduced visibility. Management emphasized resilience, portfolio optimization, and readiness to scale production back up when input markets normalize.Positive Updates
Strong Phosphate Sales Volumes
Sold 1.9 million tons of phosphate in Q1 — the highest quarterly phosphate sales volume in five years; finished-product quarterly capability target previously 1.8–2.0 million tons.
Negative Updates
Severe Raw Material Disruption and Price Volatility
Geopolitical conflicts (Persian Gulf, Ukraine, Iran) have disrupted raw material flows: ~20% of global phosphate, ~33% of urea, ~25% of ammonia and ~50% of seaborne sulfur originate in impacted regions; marginal sulfur and ammonia costs cited materially higher (management noted marginal sulfur around ~$1,200/ton and marginal ammonia around ~$800/ton), forcing operational reviews.
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Q1-2026 Updates
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Negative
Strong Phosphate Sales Volumes
Sold 1.9 million tons of phosphate in Q1 — the highest quarterly phosphate sales volume in five years; finished-product quarterly capability target previously 1.8–2.0 million tons.
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Company Guidance
The company reiterated a cautious near-term outlook while giving specific metric guidance: Q1 phosphate sales were 1.9 million tons (the highest in five years) and phosphate finished-goods inventory fell by roughly $120 million; management still expects a $300–$500 million working-capital release for 2026; 2026 CapEx was cut by $250 million to $1.25 billion; a workforce reduction is expected to deliver $50 million of annualized savings (about $15 million in 2026); and idling/asset actions produced $442 million of charges (≈$328 million non‑cash) with $20–$30 million of annual maintenance CapEx savings. On input-cost guidance, realized sulfur averaged $379/ton in Q1 and is expected near $540/ton in Q2 (with marginal sulfur costs trading near $1,200/ton), ammonia is pegged around $610/ton for Q2 (marginal ~ $800/ton), and Q1 stripping margins were near $400/ton with Q2 booked sales (≈60% priced) implying stripping margins in excess of $400/ton; company targets conversion costs near $90/ton pre‑curtailment but expects $105–$110/ton if curtailments persist. Operationally, three of four U.S. acid plants ran at ≥80% acid rates in Q1 after New Wales turnaround, but Mosaic is temporarily curtailing roughly half of Louisiana’s (~1.4M tpa capacity) and half of Bartow’s (~2.0M tpa capacity) production to conserve sulfur exposure; potash remains strong (Canpotex sold through June) and Mosaic Biosciences expects to launch 8–10 products and double revenue in 2026.Mosaic Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 12.06B | 12.05B | 11.12B | 13.70B | 19.13B | 12.36B |
| Gross Profit | 1.68B | 1.82B | 1.51B | 2.21B | 5.76B | 3.20B |
| EBITDA | 1.94B | 2.61B | 1.57B | 2.48B | 5.75B | 3.23B |
| Net Income | 726.70M | 540.70M | 174.90M | 1.16B | 3.58B | 1.63B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.57B | 24.48B | 22.92B | 23.03B | 23.39B | 22.04B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 281.80M | 276.60M | 272.80M | 348.80M | 735.40M | 769.50M |
| Total Debt | 1.20B | 5.28B | 4.45B | 3.99B | 3.81B | 4.41B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.61B | 12.25B | 11.31B | 10.60B | 11.19B | 11.29B |
| Stockholders Equity | 11.80B | 12.08B | 11.48B | 12.29B | 12.05B | 10.60B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -489.30M | -534.60M | 47.40M | 1.00B | 2.69B | 898.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 886.10M | 824.80M | 1.30B | 2.41B | 3.94B | 2.19B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.34B | -1.31B | -1.26B | -1.32B | -1.26B | -1.32B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 443.00M | 452.00M | -131.90M | -1.48B | -2.68B | -682.10M |
Mosaic Co Technical Analysis
Negative
24.57
Price Trends
23.40
Negative
25.38
Negative
26.64
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.30
Positive
35.93
Neutral
8.38
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MOS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 24.57 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 22.46, above the 50-day MA of 23.40, and below the 200-day MA of 26.64, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.30 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 8.38 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MOS.
Mosaic Co Risk Analysis
Mosaic Co disclosed 45 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Mosaic Co reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Mosaic Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $16.68B | 9.52 | 35.17% | 2.56% | 20.85% | 46.79% | |
68 Neutral | $464.78M | 32.48 | 2.85% | ― | 9.55% | ― | |
66 Neutral | $3.47B | 31.23 | -33.72% | 4.52% | -1.89% | 216.52% | |
62 Neutral | $7.22B | 27.65 | 4.32% | 3.36% | 7.80% | -32.94% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | $6.76B | 9.30 | 5.92% | 3.70% | 12.34% | -87.77% | |
45 Neutral | $1.44B | -0.58 | -83.04% | 16.68% | -16.63% | -865.93% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
MOS
Mosaic Co
21.28
-11.65
-35.37%
CF
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108.58
18.39
20.38%
FMC
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11.50
-30.75
-72.78%
IPI
Intrepid Potash
34.60
-0.34
-0.97%
SMG
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59.62
-1.66
-2.70%
ICL
Icl
5.59
-0.87
-13.40%
Mosaic Co Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Mosaic Shareholders Back Directors, Executive Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 29, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Mosaic shareholders elected twelve directors, including CEO Bruce M. Bodine and several incumbent and independent board members, each to a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. The vote tall...
Business Operations and Strategy
Mosaic to Idle Brazilian Phosphate Operations, Pursue Sale
Negative
Apr 8, 2026
Mosaic, a leading global supplier of potash and phosphate fertilizers based in Tampa, Florida, also invests in biological crop solutions through its Mosaic Biosciences platform, and serves farmers in more than 40 countries with about 13,000 employ...
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