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(NYSE:NEU)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$851.00
▲(18.08% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/23/26
The score is driven primarily by solid operating profitability and cash generation, offset by balance-sheet risk signals (TTM negative equity) and softer near-term segment trends cited on the earnings call (lower shipments and profit pressure). Technicals are neutral-to-mixed, while valuation and dividend support are moderately favorable.
Positive Factors
Margin Sustainability
High TTM gross (~31%) and net (~15%) margins reflect durable pricing power in specialty additive formulations. Sustained margins support strong operating profit conversion, fund R&D and supply investments, and provide a buffer against input-cost swings over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Solvency
Trailing-twelve-month negative equity is a structural red flag that can reflect accumulated losses, large return-of-capital, or accounting impacts. It raises solvency and covenant concerns, complicates capital-raising and increases stakeholder scrutiny over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin Sustainability
High TTM gross (~31%) and net (~15%) margins reflect durable pricing power in specialty additive formulations. Sustained margins support strong operating profit conversion, fund R&D and supply investments, and provide a buffer against input-cost swings over the medium term.
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Newmarket Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Newmarket (NEU) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.28B
Dividend Yield1.59%
Average Volume (3M)98.10K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta (1Y)0.66
Revenue Growth-3.47%
EPS Growth-12.95%
CountryUS
Employees2,060
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)43.69
Shares Outstanding9,198,019
10 Day Avg. Volume97,571
30 Day Avg. Volume98,099
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.97
Price to Book (P/B)3.63
Price to Sales (P/S)2.37
P/FCF Ratio13.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.21
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.47B
Newmarket Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NewMarket Corporation, through its various subsidiaries, operates primarily in the specialty chemicals sector, specializing in the creation and supply of petroleum additives. The company furnishes an extensive selection of lubricant additives that...
How the Company Makes Money
NewMarket makes money primarily by selling petroleum additives, with revenue largely driven by volumes sold and the price/mix of additive formulations delivered to customers. Its core revenue stream comes from fuel additives (used to enhance gasol...
Newmarket Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: the company demonstrated healthy cash generation, low leverage (1.2x net debt/EBITDA), active shareholder returns, and margin resilience in petroleum additives, along with sales growth in Specialty Materials driven by the Calco acquisition. Offsetting these positives were declines in net income and EPS, lower petroleum sales and shipments (shipments -7%), and a near-50% drop in Specialty Materials operating profit due to shipment mix; management also faces input-cost inflation and geopolitical headwinds. Management is taking operational and pricing actions and noted a late-quarter pickup in shipments, but near-term volatility in Specialty results remains a concern.Positive Updates
Strong cash generation and shareholder returns
Company generated solid cash flows in Q1 2026 and returned capital to shareholders via share repurchases of $126 million and dividends of $28 million. (Transcript also states 'returned $104 million' which is inconsistent with the $126M + $28M breakdown.)
Negative Updates
Net income and EPS declined year-over-year
Net income for Q1 2026 was $118 million ($12.62 per share) versus $126 million ($13.26 per share) in Q1 2025 — net income down ~6.3% and EPS down ~4.8% year-over-year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong cash generation and shareholder returns
Company generated solid cash flows in Q1 2026 and returned capital to shareholders via share repurchases of $126 million and dividends of $28 million. (Transcript also states 'returned $104 million' which is inconsistent with the $126M + $28M breakdown.)
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Company Guidance
In Q1 2026 the company reiterated guidance focused on long-term value creation—investing in technology and its supply network, improving efficiency and managing operating costs—and cited key metrics: net income of $118 million ($12.62/share) vs $126M ($13.26) a year ago; Petroleum Additives sales of $610M (down from $646M) and operating profit of $135M (vs $142M) with shipments down 7% but improving late in the quarter; Specialty Materials sales of $58M (vs $54M) and operating profit of $12M (vs $23M); share repurchases of $126M and dividends of $28M (reported as $104M returned to shareholders), net debt/EBITDA of 1.2x, and an October 1, 2025 acquisition of Calco noted as contributing to results.Newmarket Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
73
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.69B | 2.73B | 2.79B | 2.70B | 2.76B | 2.36B |
| Gross Profit | 842.26M | 857.40M | 886.35M | 772.51M | 640.50M | 547.71M |
| EBITDA | 710.79M | 722.68M | 758.43M | 604.33M | 465.22M | 401.09M |
| Net Income | 410.87M | 418.75M | 462.41M | 388.86M | 279.54M | 190.91M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.50B | 3.49B | 3.13B | 2.31B | 2.41B | 2.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 73.16M | 77.60M | 77.48M | 111.94M | 68.71M | 459.22M |
| Total Debt | 1.02B | 976.70M | 1.06B | 733.60M | 1.09B | 1.23B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.77B | 1.71B | 1.67B | 1.23B | 1.64B | 1.80B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.73B | 1.78B | 1.46B | 1.08B | 762.41M | 762.13M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 483.71M | 491.33M | 462.27M | 528.53M | 52.45M | 86.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 572.69M | 568.97M | 519.59M | 576.82M | 108.62M | 165.34M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -301.29M | -291.08M | -738.80M | -48.29M | 315.89M | -461.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -311.52M | -279.14M | 185.81M | -487.59M | -439.36M | 255.13M |
Newmarket Technical Analysis
Positive
720.68
Price Trends
737.48
Positive
683.07
Positive
713.22
Positive
Market Momentum
13.90
Positive
56.01
Neutral
54.53
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NEU, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 720.68 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 796.29, below the 50-day MA of 737.48, and above the 200-day MA of 713.22, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 13.90 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 56.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 54.53 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NEU.
Newmarket Risk Analysis
Newmarket disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Newmarket 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
Newmarket Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $7.32B | 20.04 | 15.85% | ― | -2.57% | -16.43% | |
65 Neutral | $7.28B | 17.88 | 24.12% | 1.59% | -3.47% | -12.95% | |
65 Neutral | $7.66B | 19.15 | 6.77% | 5.33% | -7.41% | -56.10% | |
64 Neutral | $11.63B | 77.67 | 5.56% | 1.25% | 13.00% | -48.06% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
57 Neutral | $15.92B | -39.66 | -2.35% | 1.10% | 7.87% | 69.44% | |
54 Neutral | $6.76B | -12.41 | -9.59% | ― | -1.99% | -176.82% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Newmarket Corporate Events
DividendsShareholder Meetings
NewMarket Shareholders Back Board, Approve Dividend Declaration
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
On April 23, 2026, NewMarket Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where investors elected all seven board nominees for another one-year term and approved, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for named exec...
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