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Neutral 51 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$33.00
▼(-2.16% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/05/26
PRM scores in the low-50s primarily due to pressured financial performance (deeply negative TTM margins and increased leverage despite positive/free cash flow) and weak near-term technical momentum (negative MACD, sub-40 RSI, and price below key short/intermediate moving averages). The latest earnings call provides some support via reiterated cash-flow framework, solid liquidity and leverage metrics, but is offset by a large GAAP net loss and significant operational/safety disruptions at the Sauget PDI facility plus near-term Fire Safety contract timing headwinds. Valuation is also constrained by a negative P/E tied to losses.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained positive and growing free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility to fund capex, support working capital, pursue targeted M&A, and service debt. Over a multi-quarter horizon this cash generation helps absorb earnings volatility and underpins strategic investments without immediate equity raises.
Negative Factors
Deep GAAP Losses and Margin Deterioration
Large GAAP losses and sharply negative margins undermine durable profitability and reduce retained earnings, constraining internal capital for reinvestment. Persistent headline losses can limit strategic optionality, complicate stakeholder confidence, and delay a sustainable recovery even if adjusted metrics are stronger.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained positive and growing free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility to fund capex, support working capital, pursue targeted M&A, and service debt. Over a multi-quarter horizon this cash generation helps absorb earnings volatility and underpins strategic investments without immediate equity raises.
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Perimeter Solutions (PRM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Perimeter Solutions Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Perimeter Solutions, Inc. is a global manufacturer and supplier specializing in fire suppression products and chemical additives for lubricants. Its operations are organized into two main divisions: Fire Safety and Oil Additives. The Fire Safety d...
How the Company Makes Money
Perimeter Solutions primarily makes money by selling fire-safety chemical products, with revenue largely tied to demand for wildfire suppression and related preparedness. A key revenue stream is wildland firefighting chemicals (such as long-term f...

Perimeter Solutions Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Jul 31, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presents a mix of strong operational progress and strategic wins (double‑digit revenue growth, sizable adjusted EBITDA gains, Specialty Products surge, acquisition of Monaco, solid liquidity and disciplined capital allocation) alongside meaningful near-term and structural negatives (a large GAAP net loss, serious safety and production issues at the Sauget PDI plant with legal intervention, and temporary Fire Safety margin pressure from federal pricing step-down and DLA delivery timing). Management frames the negatives as discrete or recoverable (expecting DLA ramp, CAL FIRE offset, and remedies for the Flexsys/Sauget issues) and emphasizes repeatable operational value drivers and pipeline M&A upside. Overall, positives and growth drivers are substantial but balanced by material operational and accounting headwinds that keep the outlook cautious in the near term.
Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line and Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Q2 net sales increased 31% year-over-year to $213.8M; Q2 adjusted EBITDA rose 16% year-over-year to $105.6M. Year-to-date net sales up 44% to $338.9M and YTD adjusted EBITDA increased 34% to $146.7M.
Negative Updates
Large GAAP Net Loss in Q2 and Year-to-Date
Reported Q2 net loss of $181.6M ($1.11 per diluted share) vs. a net loss of $32.2M in Q2 2025; first half net loss $108.7M vs. prior year net income of $24.5M — a material negative on GAAP earnings despite stronger adjusted metrics.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Negative
Strong Top-Line and Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Q2 net sales increased 31% year-over-year to $213.8M; Q2 adjusted EBITDA rose 16% year-over-year to $105.6M. Year-to-date net sales up 44% to $338.9M and YTD adjusted EBITDA increased 34% to $146.7M.
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Company Guidance
Perimeter reiterated detailed cash-flow and capital-allocation guidance: annual cash interest of ~ $75M (Q2 cash interest $19.6M), tax‑deductible depreciation & amortization of $60–65M annually (Q2 D&A $11.7M), a cash tax rate of ~20% or better (Q2 cash taxes $7.7M vs $12.3M Y/Y), and annual capex of $30–40M (Q2 capex $12.7M with full‑year spending expected toward the upper end to support new retardant bases, expanded suppressants capacity and MMT productivity). They expect working‑capital investment of ~10–15% of revenue growth (Q2 performance consistent with that framework), and maintained a target leverage posture with quarter‑end net debt / LTM adjusted EBITDA ≈ 3.1x, a blended coupon of 5.6% on long‑dated debt maturing 2029 and 2034, and liquidity of ≈ $83M cash plus a $200M undrawn revolver (post‑Monaco total liquidity > $150M). Operationally, they expect DLA deliveries under the $500M contract to begin ramping in H2 with incremental contributions into 2027–2028, foam deliveries to federal customers to resume in Q3, and CAL FIRE pricing to offset the first‑year federal pricing step‑down (excluding those two Q2 headwinds Fire Safety EBITDA would have grown double digits).

Perimeter Solutions Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Mixed fundamentals: revenue is up (~7.2% TTM) and free cash flow is positive and growing (TTM FCF ~$104M, ~20.7% growth), but profitability has deteriorated sharply (TTM net margin ~-44.9%) and leverage has stepped up (debt-to-equity ~1.34 vs ~0.62 in 2025) with negative ROE (~-30%). Cash flow strength helps, but large GAAP losses and higher leverage keep the score constrained.
Income Statement
26
Negative
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
64
Positive
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue757.07M652.86M560.97M322.11M360.50M362.34M
Gross Profit367.53M375.15M317.09M128.29M128.65M172.62M
EBITDA-300.15M-123.08M59.32M200.04M205.61M-529.53M
Net Income-339.59M-206.37M-5.91M67.49M91.76M-661.52M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets3.24B2.65B2.42B2.32B2.46B2.58B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments82.78M325.93M198.46M52.80M126.75M225.55M
Total Debt1.37B707.09M692.74M689.70M684.30M664.13M
Total Liabilities2.22B1.52B1.26B1.16B1.32B1.50B
Stockholders Equity1.02B1.13B1.16B1.15B1.14B1.08B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow103.84M208.56M172.86M-9.24M-48.78M62.60M
Operating Cash Flow134.57M238.15M188.39M193.00K-40.17M72.35M
Investing Cash Flow-764.25M-106.82M-42.94M-14.89M-10.25M-1.23B
Financing Cash Flow578.31M-8.97M8.35M-64.45M-48.81M-761.43M

Perimeter Solutions Risk Analysis

Perimeter Solutions disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Perimeter Solutions reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Perimeter Solutions Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
69
Neutral
$3.33B21.127.16%2.91%1.33%57.45%
66
Neutral
$2.76B28.517.12%1.34%7.79%
61
Neutral
$10.43B7.12-0.05%2.87%2.86%-36.73%
61
Neutral
$2.97B16.229.16%1.71%-0.57%81.10%
51
Neutral
$4.99B-13.91-30.38%24.25%-515.23%
46
Neutral
$2.11B-15.05-7.67%3.45%0.60%-920.33%
44
Neutral
$2.50B-6.08-170.31%2.06%0.34%-1414.08%
* Basic Materials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
PRM
Perimeter Solutions
35.26
17.45
97.98%
FUL
H.B. Fuller Company
61.07
5.72
10.34%
OLN
Olin
18.59
0.47
2.61%
AVNT
Avient
45.69
13.89
43.67%
KWR
Quaker Chemical
169.95
44.72
35.71%
CC
Chemours Company
15.75
4.32
37.80%

Perimeter Solutions Corporate Events

Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Perimeter Solutions Stockholders Back Governance at 2026 Meeting
Positive
May 28, 2026
Perimeter Solutions, Inc. operates in the industrial and specialty chemicals sector, with a focus on products and services used in fire safety and related applications. The company serves customers that depend on reliable performance and regulator...
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