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FMC Corporation (FMC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$6.20 +30.53% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.53

FMC Corporation (FMC) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $738.9M

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As of 2026-11-02, FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $6.20 (+30.53% 1D, market cap $738.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, FMC ranks #250 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), FMC carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.0%, and ROIC of -30.2%. By comparison, LXU (LSB Industries Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 32.5x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $800.6M) and PCT (PureCycle Technologies Inc.) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $669.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LXU leads on earnings multiple (32.5x) while LXU leads on capital efficiency (4.8% ROIC).

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Per FMC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000037785), FMC Corporation generated $3.47B in revenue (-18.3% YoY), -$2.24B in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $9.69B in total assets and $2.77B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.53 (+5.31%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (27/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FMC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (27/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FMC SCORES 27/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.6% FCF Margin ($20.7M FCF) & 37% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+7/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$8.32-35.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$5.36-14% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$4.61+34.5% Next Q

Current

Grade E$6.20-10.3% Hist 90D α

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While FMC currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.00) and Max Pain ($6.51) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.20.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

32.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

2 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE13% OF RANGE

L: $4$6.20H: $18

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 7 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

-30.2% ROIC with 37.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (35)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 2/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (22)

7/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FMC

✓Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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FMC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -57.42%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $4.47H $6.20L $4.47C $6.20VOL 10.60M

RES: $12.59SUP: $4.17SMA50: $9.00SMA200: $12.40

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -18.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FMC)

Materials Rank #250 of 270 ⚔️ LXU vs FMC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (FMC vs. LXU, PCT, KRO, TROX)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, FMC Corporation (FMC) ranks #250 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #155 by equity capitalization ($738.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LXU leads on earnings valuation at 32.5x trailing P/E, while LXU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.8% ROIC and 17.0% gross margin. LXU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with FMC at 27/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FMC ACTIVE FMC Corporation	E	27/100	—	37.0%	-30.2%	+30.53%	$738.9M	Benchmark Subject
LXU LSB Industries Inc.	D+	58/100	32.5x	17.0%	4.8%	+3.60%	$800.6M	/lxu-vs-fmc →
PCT PureCycle Technologies Inc.	E	19/100	—	—	-35.0%	+0.90%	$669.0M	/pct-vs-fmc →
KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc	D-	36/100	—	11.5%	-2.3%	+0.67%	$857.5M	/kro-vs-fmc →
TROX Tronox Holdings plc (UK)	D-	36/100	—	9.3%	-16.4%	-2.44%	$589.3M	/trox-vs-fmc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000037785

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), FMC Corporation (FMC) reported GAAP revenue of $3.47B (-18.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.25B , and -22.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$2.24B, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, FMC closed FY2025 with $9.69B in total assets against $2.77B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$3.47B	-$2.24B	—	—	$9.69B	$2.77B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.25B	$341.1M	—	—	$11.65B	$3.03B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.49B	$1.32B	—	—	—	—

3. FMC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FMC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does FMC compare to LXU and PCT in the Materials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FMC?

Where is FMC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FMC last traded at $6.20 (+30.53% on volume of 17,650,713 shares), positioning the stock -31.11% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.00) and -50.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.40). Across its 52-week range of $4.37 to $18.29, FMC sits at the 13.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($5.42 to $6.98).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell FMC stock right now?

FMC Corporation (FMC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 27/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-30% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is FMC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

FMC's 12-month base price target is $5.34 (range $4.17 to $19.2), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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Sector Peer Dials

PureCycle Technologies Inc.

Tronox Holdings plc (UK)

36 /100

FTK C-

Flotek Industries Inc.

FMC Core Snapshot

Market Cap $738.9M

Trailing / Fwd P/E — / —

Gross Profit Margin 37.0%

Return on Capital (ROIC) -30.2%

Free Cash Flow Yield —

12M Base Price Target $5.34

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Why FMC Corporation Stock Just Crashed

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Direct Company Event Seeking Alpha • 13h ago

FMC Corporation: The Shorts Have A Point (NYSE:FMC)

Direct Company Event TradingView • 16h ago

FMC Stock Crashes 33% On Massive Earnings Downgrade – Citi expects ‘Modest Negative Reaction’ For Peer Corteva

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FMC Stock Forecast: $650 Million Channel Reset Sends Shares Down 30% Toward $4.90 Support

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 27/100 (E) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

FMC — FMC Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:33:23Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The per the Roarable RQD rating, FMC scores 27 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of -30.2% and FCF yield of 0%. For an investor, the cash engine is not currently generating returns on invested capital or free cash flow to shareholders.
Whale 13F Flow: 4 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. The low score suggests weak institutional support in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 3 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar covers SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The lowest pillar score signals limited insider conviction in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 6 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity noted. The stock tracks broad market moves without a demonstrated defensive profile in the source data.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 2/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.34. The balance sheet carries elevated forensic risk in the source data.

Implications for a prospective investor: upside would depend on a reversal in operating losses, which the source data does not show. Valuation cannot be assessed on earnings because P/E and EPS are unavailable in the source data, and the reported losses leave the stock without a conventional earnings anchor. The price of $4.75 sits near the low end of the 52-week range, but the source data does not establish whether that reflects a bottom. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the overall posture is avoid.

Business

FMC Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Materials sector and the Major Chemicals industry, per the profile section. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue mechanics. Its market capitalization is $0.7B per the profile.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$3467.4M	$-1628.3M	$-2238.9M	N/A	N/A	$584.5M	$2769.8M
FY 2024	$4246.1M	$506.5M	$341.1M	N/A	N/A	$357.3M	$3027.9M
FY 2023	$4486.8M	$555.6M	$1321.5M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Revenue declined from $4486.8M (FY 2023) to $3467.4M (FY 2025) per the SEC financials. Operating income moved from $555.6M to $-1628.3M over the same span. Per the market data section, gross margin is 37%, operating margin is -47%, and net margin is -60%, with ROIC at -30.2%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.34, per the Roarable RQD rating. Reported debt of $2769.8M against cash of $584.5M in FY 2025 is consistent with the stated leverage.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Six items appear in the recent news feed, all tagged to FMC:

Risk Watch (RED): A TradingView report headlined "FMC Stock Crashes 33% On Massive Earnings Downgrade" references Citi's view on peer Corteva.
Market Wire (YELLOW): A TradingKey report references a "$650 Million Channel Reset" and support near $4.90.
Market Wire (YELLOW): Yahoo Finance, The Motley Fool, and CNN items each carry the headline "Why FMC Corporation Stock Just Crashed" or a generic quote-page title.
Market Wire (YELLOW): A Seeking Alpha report titled "The Shorts Have A Point" indicates short-side commentary.

The butterfly supply-chain graph lists sector Materials, industry Major Chemicals, supply chain NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the company's products, customers, and principal revenue sources, given that the source data does not describe them?
What drove the FY 2025 operating loss of $-1628.3M relative to FY 2024 operating income of $506.5M?
What are the reported EPS and free cash flow figures, which are listed as N/A for all periods?
What does the referenced "$650 Million Channel Reset" refer to, and how does it relate to the 30% share decline?
What is the analyst consensus and any price-target coverage, which the source data does not provide?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 4h ago

Why FMC Corporation Stock Just Crashed

Yahoo Finance report covering FMC Corporation (FMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 13h ago

FMC Corporation: The Shorts Have A Point (NYSE:FMC)

Seeking Alpha report covering FMC Corporation (FMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH TradingView • 16h ago

FMC Stock Crashes 33% On Massive Earnings Downgrade – Citi expects ‘Modest Negative Reaction’ For Peer Corteva

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingKey • 19h ago

FMC Stock Forecast: $650 Million Channel Reset Sends Shares Down 30% Toward $4.90 Support

TradingKey report covering FMC Corporation (FMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Why FMC Corporation Rallied Today

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🔴 RISK WATCH Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

FMC Corporation: A Fall From Grace (NYSE:FMC)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 1d ago

FMC (FMC) Rallies On Reset Plans As Fair Value Still Sits Higher

FMC (FMC) has just released a substantial third quarter update, reporting sales of US$105.9 million and a net loss of US$2,066.9 million. This has prompted investors to reassess the stock’s risk profile. The third quarte

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.18 (-12.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FMC (E • RQD 27/100) a Buy at $4.75?

Welcome to the FMC (FMC Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 27/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Major Chemicals. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.75 (-21.1%)

Spot @ $4.75

Pump the brakes on FMC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FMC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 37.0% gross margins. Unless FMC Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $5.89 (+24.0%)

Spot @ $4.75

FMC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FMC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Chemicals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $4.75 (52-wk range $4.37 - $18.29), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.