RPM International (RPM)
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RPM International
(NYSE:RPM)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$120.00
â–²(8.14% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/09/26
RPM scores well on core fundamentals (strong margins/ROE and improving leverage) and a constructive earnings outlook with reaffirmed guidance and measurable cost actions, but the overall score is held back by slowing top-line growth, uneven free-cash-flow trends, and a mixed technical picture (negative MACD and price below longer-term averages).
Positive Factors
Margins & ROE
Sustained high gross margins and strong ROE indicate durable pricing power and efficient operations across specialty-coatings and building systems. This margin base supports reinvestment, dividends and share repurchases, and cushions earnings against moderate revenue volatility over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Slowing revenue growth
Persistent softening in organic top-line expansion limits operating leverage and long-term earnings upside. With growth near-flat, RPM must increasingly rely on M&A and pricing to drive sales, which raises execution risk and may compress return on incremental capital over several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margins & ROE
Sustained high gross margins and strong ROE indicate durable pricing power and efficient operations across specialty-coatings and building systems. This margin base supports reinvestment, dividends and share repurchases, and cushions earnings against moderate revenue volatility over the medium term.
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RPM International (RPM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$14.16B
Dividend Yield1.96%
Average Volume (3M)963.32K
Price to Earnings (P/E)70.6
Beta (1Y)0.74
Revenue Growth3.09%
EPS Growth12.25%
CountryUS
Employees17,200
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.57
Shares Outstanding128,075,680
10 Day Avg. Volume937,607
30 Day Avg. Volume963,319
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.21
Price to Book (P/B)5.03
Price to Sales (P/S)1.97
P/FCF Ratio26.98
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.14
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.16
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.27
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$127.67Price Target Upside15.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)5.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.80B
RPM International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
RPM International Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells specialty chemicals for the industrial, specialty, and consumer markets worldwide. It offers waterproofing, coating, and institutional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foam...
How the Company Makes Money
RPM makes money primarily by selling specialty chemical products and building-material systems across its operating segments to customers in construction, maintenance, industrial, and consumer end markets. Revenue is generated from (1) product sal...
RPM International Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Adjusted EBIT by Segment
Provides insight into earnings before interest and taxes for each segment, reflecting the financial health and profitability of different areas of the business.
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The FlyRPM International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 08, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated strong operational execution and several record financial metrics—nearly 9% sales growth, record adjusted EBIT and EPS, robust cash flow ($656.7M YTD), meaningful cost-savings programs (Green Belt, SG&A optimization) and strategic M&A (Kalzip). These positives are tempered by material near-term risks: geopolitical-driven raw material inflation (1%–2% in Q4 and mid/high-single digits expected in Q1), consumer DIY softness with consecutive quarterly organic declines, one-time optimization charges ($22.1M pretax) and temporary plant consolidation inefficiencies (~$6M). Management presented actionable mitigations (pricing, procurement contracts, liquidity, targeted SG&A savings) and reaffirmed guidance while acknowledging a wider-than-normal range due to uncertainty. Overall, the strength of record results, cash generation and tangible cost and procurement levers lead to a constructive outlook, but meaningful risks remain in the near term related to inflation and geopolitical volatility.Positive Updates
Record Financial Performance
Consolidated sales increased nearly 9% year-over-year to a record in Q3; adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS were records (adjusted EBIT up nearly 50% driven by higher volumes, improved margins and operational improvements).
Negative Updates
Geopolitical Risk and Raw Material Inflation
Conflict in the Middle East has created supply disruptions and elevated raw material costs; management expects raw material inflation of ~1%–2% in Q4 fiscal '26 and mid- to high single-digit inflation in Q1 fiscal '27. Regions most affected (Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific) represent ~4% of year-to-date revenues; Europe and South America (~20%) also seeing meaningful inflation pickup.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Financial Performance
Consolidated sales increased nearly 9% year-over-year to a record in Q3; adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS were records (adjusted EBIT up nearly 50% driven by higher volumes, improved margins and operational improvements).
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Company Guidance
RPM reaffirmed Q4 revenue guidance of mid‑single‑digit growth (aided by M&A) and reiterated adjusted EBIT guidance of low‑ to high‑single‑digit percentage growth versus record prior‑year results, while expecting raw‑material inflation of about 1–2% in Q4 FY26 rising to mid‑to‑high single digits in Q1 FY27; pricing was ~1% in Q3 and management expects pricing to be higher in Q4 and higher still in Q1 to help offset inflation, SG&A‑optimization actions are expected to provide roughly $20 million of favorable P&L benefit in Q4 (with about $75 million of MAP/SG&A savings targeted for FY27), and the company noted robust liquidity (~$1.02 billion) and a $1.35 billion revolver extended to February 2031.RPM International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | May 2025 | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.71B | 7.37B | 7.34B | 7.26B | 6.71B | 6.11B |
| Gross Profit | 3.19B | 3.05B | 3.01B | 2.75B | 2.41B | 2.41B |
| EBITDA | 1.08B | 1.08B | 1.08B | 923.35M | 844.53M | 897.32M |
| Net Income | 665.93M | 688.69M | 588.40M | 478.69M | 491.48M | 502.64M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.88B | 7.78B | 6.59B | 6.78B | 6.71B | 6.25B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 294.21M | 302.14M | 237.38M | 215.79M | 201.67M | 246.70M |
| Total Debt | 2.56B | 2.96B | 2.41B | 2.97B | 2.95B | 2.64B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.74B | 4.89B | 4.07B | 4.64B | 4.72B | 4.51B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.15B | 2.89B | 2.51B | 2.14B | 1.98B | 1.74B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 575.21M | 538.26M | 908.34M | 322.67M | -43.67M | 608.96M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 805.85M | 768.19M | 1.12B | 577.11M | 178.73M | 766.16M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -833.52M | -825.53M | -206.44M | -249.70M | -259.55M | -326.39M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 50.10M | 121.94M | -890.03M | -301.16M | 57.39M | -459.62M |
RPM International Technical Analysis
Positive
110.97
Price Trends
107.02
Positive
106.63
Positive
111.14
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.55
Negative
65.62
Neutral
64.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RPM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 110.97 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 99.36, above the 50-day MA of 107.02, and below the 200-day MA of 111.14, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.55 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for RPM.
RPM International Risk Analysis
RPM International disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. RPM International reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
RPM International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $14.16B | 70.63 | 21.80% | 1.96% | 3.09% | 12.25% | |
70 Outperform | $9.05B | 31.70 | 7.29% | 1.25% | 3.87% | -10.30% | |
68 Neutral | $8.30B | 15.45 | 8.09% | 5.33% | -3.33% | -19.59% | |
68 Neutral | $24.52B | 14.71 | 33.60% | 2.71% | -12.98% | -11.34% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | $14.99B | -6.32 | -15.50% | 2.88% | -5.32% | -1108.29% | |
57 Neutral | $18.68B | -46.13 | -2.49% | 2.41% | -3.01% | 82.30% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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RPM International Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
RPM International Extends Revolving Credit Facility to 2031
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
On February 27, 2026, RPM International Inc. and certain subsidiaries amended their revolving credit facility by entering into a Seventh Amendment to their Credit Agreement, extending the facility’s term by five years to February 27, 2031 an...
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