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FMC vs. OLN, HUN, LXU, DOW, and PPG

Should you buy FMC stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares FMC with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with FMC include Olin (OLN), Huntsman (HUN), Lsb Industries (LXU), DOW (DOW), and PPG Industries (PPG). These companies are all part of the "diversified chemicals" industry.

How does FMC compare to Olin?

FMC (NYSE:FMC) and Olin (NYSE:OLN) are both diversified chemicals companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

91.9% of FMC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Olin shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of FMC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Olin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Olin has a net margin of -1.89% compared to FMC's net margin of -72.93%. FMC's return on equity of 10.53% beat Olin's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FMC	-72.93%	10.53%	2.95%
Olin	-1.89%	-4.68%	-1.18%

FMC pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. FMC pays out -1.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin pays out -71.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Olin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Olin has higher revenue and earnings than FMC. Olin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FMC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FMC	$3.47B	0.47	-$2.24B	-$19.98	N/A
Olin	$6.78B	0.44	-$100.50M	-$1.12	N/A

In the previous week, FMC had 10 more articles in the media than Olin. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for FMC and 5 mentions for Olin. FMC's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Olin's score of 0.76 indicating that FMC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FMC	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Olin	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

FMC has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olin has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

FMC presently has a consensus target price of $20.46, suggesting a potential upside of 56.25%. Olin has a consensus target price of $27.79, suggesting a potential upside of 6.89%. Given FMC's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FMC is more favorable than Olin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FMC	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93
Olin	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Summary

Olin beats FMC on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FMC compare to Huntsman?

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) and FMC (NYSE:FMC) are both diversified chemicals companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Huntsman pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. FMC pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Huntsman pays out -18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FMC pays out -1.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Huntsman has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Huntsman has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FMC has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

84.8% of Huntsman shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of FMC shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of Huntsman shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of FMC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Huntsman has a net margin of -5.83% compared to FMC's net margin of -72.93%. FMC's return on equity of 10.53% beat Huntsman's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Huntsman	-5.83%	-4.60%	-1.93%
FMC	-72.93%	10.53%	2.95%

Huntsman currently has a consensus target price of $13.17, suggesting a potential downside of 9.34%. FMC has a consensus target price of $20.46, suggesting a potential upside of 56.25%. Given FMC's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FMC is more favorable than Huntsman.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Huntsman	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93
FMC	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93

In the previous week, FMC had 4 more articles in the media than Huntsman. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for FMC and 11 mentions for Huntsman. FMC's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Huntsman's score of 0.02 indicating that FMC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Huntsman	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
FMC	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Huntsman has higher revenue and earnings than FMC. Huntsman is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FMC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Huntsman	$5.68B	0.45	-$284M	-$1.92	N/A
FMC	$3.47B	0.47	-$2.24B	-$19.98	N/A

Summary

Huntsman and FMC tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FMC compare to Lsb Industries?

FMC (NYSE:FMC) and Lsb Industries (NYSE:LXU) are both small-cap diversified chemicals companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Lsb Industries has a net margin of 7.16% compared to FMC's net margin of -72.93%. FMC's return on equity of 10.53% beat Lsb Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FMC	-72.93%	10.53%	2.95%
Lsb Industries	7.16%	8.91%	3.96%

91.9% of FMC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.7% of Lsb Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of FMC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Lsb Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lsb Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FMC. FMC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lsb Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FMC	$3.47B	0.47	-$2.24B	-$19.98	N/A
Lsb Industries	$615.21M	1.52	$24.61M	$0.63	20.67

FMC has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lsb Industries has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, FMC had 11 more articles in the media than Lsb Industries. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for FMC and 4 mentions for Lsb Industries. FMC's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Lsb Industries' score of -0.22 indicating that FMC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FMC	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lsb Industries	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

FMC presently has a consensus price target of $20.46, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Lsb Industries has a consensus price target of $15.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.72%. Given FMC's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe FMC is more favorable than Lsb Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FMC	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93
Lsb Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

FMC and Lsb Industries tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FMC compare to DOW?

DOW (NYSE:DOW) and FMC (NYSE:FMC) are both diversified chemicals companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. FMC pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FMC pays out -1.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DOW is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

DOW presently has a consensus target price of $41.33, indicating a potential upside of 14.80%. FMC has a consensus target price of $20.46, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Given FMC's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FMC is more favorable than DOW.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DOW	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
FMC	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93

DOW has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FMC has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

DOW has a net margin of -7.24% compared to FMC's net margin of -72.93%. FMC's return on equity of 10.53% beat DOW's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DOW	-7.24%	-4.29%	-1.29%
FMC	-72.93%	10.53%	2.95%

FMC has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FMC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DOW	$39.97B	0.65	-$2.62B	-$3.99	N/A
FMC	$3.47B	0.47	-$2.24B	-$19.98	N/A

64.0% of DOW shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of FMC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of DOW shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of FMC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, FMC had 14 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for FMC and 1 mentions for DOW. FMC's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat DOW's score of 0.67 indicating that FMC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DOW	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FMC	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

DOW beats FMC on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FMC compare to PPG Industries?

FMC (NYSE:FMC) and PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) are both diversified chemicals companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than FMC. FMC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPG Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FMC	$3.47B	0.47	-$2.24B	-$19.98	N/A
PPG Industries	$15.88B	1.51	$1.58B	$7.01	15.39

In the previous week, FMC had 7 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for FMC and 8 mentions for PPG Industries. FMC's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.79 indicating that FMC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FMC	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PPG Industries	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

FMC pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. FMC pays out -1.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPG Industries pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PPG Industries has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. PPG Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

FMC currently has a consensus target price of $20.46, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. PPG Industries has a consensus target price of $121.79, indicating a potential upside of 12.87%. Given FMC's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe FMC is more favorable than PPG Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FMC	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93
PPG Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

91.9% of FMC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of PPG Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of FMC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PPG Industries has a net margin of 9.83% compared to FMC's net margin of -72.93%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.68% beat FMC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FMC	-72.93%	10.53%	2.95%
PPG Industries	9.83%	21.68%	7.85%

FMC has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPG Industries has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

PPG Industries beats FMC on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FMC vs. The Competition

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Metric	FMC	AGRI OPERATIONS Industry	Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.64B	$3.27B	$16.25B	$23.15B
Dividend Yield	2.52%	2.76%	3.53%	4.11%
P/E Ratio	-0.66	41.90	25.59	30.63
Price / Sales	0.47	3.90	46.62	14.47
Price / Cash	2.91	9.40	16.26	24.79
Price / Book	0.89	4.52	5.27	4.74
Net Income	-$2.24B	-$6.23M	$674.03M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-7.50%	-1.47%	0.48%	1.94%
1 Month Performance	-10.67%	-8.62%	-1.60%	0.38%
1 Year Performance	-65.63%	-15.72%	-11.94%	28.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FMC FMC	4.8255 of 5 stars	$13.09 +0.6%	$20.46 +56.3%	-66.8%	$1.64B	$3.47B	N/A	5,500	Trending News
OLN Olin	1.9475 of 5 stars	$27.12 +1.3%	$27.79 +2.5%	+32.7%	$3.05B	$6.78B	N/A	7,849
HUN Huntsman	1.7631 of 5 stars	$13.84 +1.0%	$13.00 -6.0%	+23.2%	$2.40B	$5.68B	N/A	6,000	Analyst Forecast Options Volume
LXU Lsb Industries	3.8116 of 5 stars	$13.84 -4.5%	$15.33 +10.8%	+80.8%	$1.04B	$615.21M	21.97	570
DOW DOW	3.5686 of 5 stars	$38.56 -0.5%	$41.33 +7.2%	+24.8%	$27.93B	$39.97B	N/A	34,600

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