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RPM (RPM) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at RPM (RPM): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for RPM (RPM)
Profile ItemRPM
NameRPM International Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
GICS Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
Market Capitalization13.18 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RPM
GSPC
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RPM (RPM) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for RPM (RPM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for RPM (RPM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)1.43%19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)5.53%18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.33%5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

RPM
GSPC
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RPM (RPM) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for RPM (RPM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.14%52.82%
Beta (5Y)1.000.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)-31.97%-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. RPM is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.090.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.150.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

RPM (RPM) posts ROE of 21.15%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

RPM

Materials industry group

21.15%

Group distribution
Max
52.88%
RPM
21.15%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
Largest peers
SCCO
52.88%
NEM
27.26%
BHP
24.00%
AEM
23.24%
RPM
21.15%
RIO
19.31%
LIN
17.72%
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

RPM (RPM) keeps 8.66% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

RPM

Materials industry group

8.66%

Group distribution
Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
RPM
8.66%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
Largest peers
AEM
41.01%
SCCO
37.16%
NEM
34.73%
RIO
19.59%
LIN
19.34%
BHP
16.73%
RPM
8.66%
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

RPM (RPM) turns 16.20% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

RPM

Materials industry group

16.20%

Group distribution
Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
RPM
16.20%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
Largest peers
SCCO
59.94%
AEM
55.49%
NEM
49.99%
BHP
43.34%
RIO
28.05%
LIN
27.97%
RPM
16.20%
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)21.15%8.76%
ROA (TTM)7.88%4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)8.66%5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.20%12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)41.17%27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

RPM (RPM) grew revenue 6.66%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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RPM (RPM): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

RPM (RPM) grew earnings per share -3.36%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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RPM (RPM): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.66%8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)2.71%0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)-3.36%-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)11.60%2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

RPM (RPM) has current ratio of 1.76, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

RPM

Materials industry group

1.76

Group distribution
Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
RPM
1.76
Q1
1.45
Min
0.16
Largest peers
SCCO
4.31
AEM
2.75
NEM
2.45
BHP
1.89
RPM
1.76
RIO
1.42
LIN
0.86
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

RPM (RPM) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

RPM

Materials industry group

0.79

Group distribution
Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
RPM
0.79
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
Largest peers
RPM
0.79
LIN
0.65
SCCO
0.63
BHP
0.50
RIO
0.32
NEM
0.16
AEM
0.01
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.762.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.790.47
Net Debt / EBITDA1.971.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

RPM (RPM) has dividend yield of 2.05%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

RPM

Materials industry group

2.05%

Group distribution
Max
4.52%
RPM
2.05%
Q3
1.85%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RIO
5.59%
SCCO
2.30%
BHP
2.19%
RPM
2.05%
LIN
1.21%
AEM
0.93%
NEM
0.87%
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

RPM (RPM) has payout ratio of 39.93%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

RPM

Materials industry group

39.93%

Group distribution
Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
RPM
39.93%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BHP
68.84%
RIO
54.46%
SCCO
52.43%
LIN
41.83%
RPM
39.93%
AEM
14.26%
NEM
11.95%
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.05%0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)39.93%9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

RPM (RPM) trades at P/E ratio of 19.10, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

RPM

Materials industry group

19.10

Group distribution
Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
RPM
19.10
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
Largest peers
LIN
34.21
SCCO
22.27
BHP
20.70
RPM
19.10
AEM
15.61
NEM
14.03
RIO
11.35
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

RPM (RPM) trades at 1.65 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

RPM

Materials industry group

1.65

Group distribution
Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
RPM
1.65
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SCCO
8.34
LIN
6.53
AEM
6.44
NEM
4.72
BHP
3.46
RIO
2.20
RPM
1.65
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

RPM (RPM) trades at 3.79 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

RPM

Materials industry group

3.79

Group distribution
Max
6.59
RPM
3.79
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
Largest peers
SCCO
10.89
LIN
6.00
BHP
3.98
RPM
3.79
NEM
3.53
AEM
3.27
RIO
2.08
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Where RPM (RPM) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

RPM (RPM) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RPMIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.1018.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.651.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.792.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.20%3.08%