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NEWMARKET CORP NEU
NEWMARKET CORP (NEU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.45% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $2.7B at a 15.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.56 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.183 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.478 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.156 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.037 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | 5/9 | 4.9 | 17.4 | -2.2% |
| GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | 5/9 | 0.86 | — | -14.9% |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 3/9 | 6.89 | 38 | +3.5% |
| WLKP | Westlake Chemical Partners LP | 4/9 | — | 16.9 | +2.7% |
| ALTO | Alto Ingredients, Inc. | 5/9 | -3.25 | 30.2 | -4.9% |
| REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | 3/9 | — | — | +1.2% |
| AMTX | AEMETIS, INC | 4/9 | -18.25 | — | -26.2% |
About NEWMARKET CORP
NewMarket Corporation, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the manufacture and sale of petroleum additives. It offers lubricant additives for use in various vehicle and industrial applications, including engine oils, transmission fluids, off-road powertrain and hydraulic systems, gear oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, and other applications where metal-to-metal moving parts are utilized; engine oil additives designed for passenger cars, motorcycles, on and off-road heavy duty commercial equipment, locomotives, and engines in ocean-going vessels; driveline additives designed for products, such as transmission fluids, axle fluids, and off-road powertrain fluids; and industrial additives designed for products for industrial applications consisting of hydraulic fluids, greases, industrial gear fluids, and industrial specialty applications comprising turbine oils. The company also provides fuel additives that are used to enhance the oil refining process and the performance of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and other fuels to industry, government, original equipment manufacturers, and individual customers. In addition, it engages in the marketing of antiknock compounds, as well as contracted manufacturing and related services; and owns and manages a real property in Virginia. The company operates in North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and internationally. NewMarket Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
FAQ
Is NEU financially healthy?
NEWMARKET CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does NEU pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. NEWMARKET CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.45% with a 25.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is NEU?
In FY2025, NEWMARKET CORP had a net margin of 15.4% and a return on equity of 23.5%.
Is NEU overvalued or undervalued?
NEWMARKET CORP trades at about 21.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.3×–19.1×, median 14.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is NEU a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NEWMARKET CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 17.4×, a dividend yield of 1.45%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.