Balchem Corporation (BCPC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↓
20.06
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.08
30Y Low4.5·High31.3
P/FCF
↓
29.86
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 37.60
30Y Low9.6·High81.7
P/B Ratio
↓
4.18
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.74
30Y Low1.7·High6.3
ROE
↑
12.9%
↓+10% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.7%
30Y Low11%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.73
↓-41% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.24
30Y Low0.0·High3.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BCPC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Balchem Corporation trades at 34.0x earnings, 20% below its 5-year average of 42.6x, sitting at the 70th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 22.9x, the stock trades at a premium of 48%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 29.9x P/FCF, 21% below the 5-year average of 37.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.2B | $5.0B | $5.3B | $4.8B | $4.0B | $5.5B | $3.7B | $3.3B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.3B | $5.1B | $5.5B | $5.1B | $4.3B | $5.5B | $3.8B | $3.5B | $2.6B | $2.8B | $2.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 33.97 | 32.29 | 41.48 | 44.40 | 37.57 | 57.35 | 44.32 | 41.48 | 32.38 | 28.89 | 47.95 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.98 | 4.82 | 5.59 | 5.23 | 4.20 | 6.89 | 5.32 | 5.13 | 3.95 | 4.37 | 4.84 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.18 | 3.98 | 4.64 | 4.58 | 4.22 | 6.28 | 4.52 | 4.44 | 3.68 | 4.21 | 5.14 |
| P/FCF | 29.86 | 28.89 | 36.44 | 33.09 | 44.82 | 44.76 | 32.10 | 34.39 | 25.68 | 31.48 | 32.04 |
| P/OCF | 23.87 | 23.09 | 29.30 | 26.27 | 28.55 | 34.32 | 24.88 | 26.54 | 21.42 | 23.48 | 24.89 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BCPC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Balchem Corporation's enterprise value stands at 20.1x EBITDA, 17% below its 5-year average of 24.1x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 76% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.93 | 5.76 | 5.52 | 4.62 | 6.91 | 5.45 | 5.43 | 4.11 | 4.67 | 5.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.06 | 19.42 | 23.79 | 23.78 | 22.08 | 31.31 | 23.59 | 23.54 | 17.42 | 19.65 | 21.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.21 | 24.46 | 30.01 | 31.85 | 30.20 | 43.26 | 34.57 | 34.11 | 24.79 | 28.91 | 32.39 |
| EV / FCF | — | 29.57 | 37.53 | 34.91 | 49.29 | 44.88 | 32.85 | 36.37 | 26.71 | 33.64 | 34.93 |
BCPC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Balchem Corporation earns an operating margin of 21.1%, above the Basic Materials sector average of 9.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 17.3% to 21.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 12.9% is modest. ROIC of 12.2% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.3% | 32.7% | 29.8% | 30.4% | 31.8% | 32.8% | 31.7% | 31.8% | 32.7% |
| Operating Margin | 21.1% | 21.1% | 19.2% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 16.0% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 16.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.9% | 14.9% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 10.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| ROA | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 6.1% |
| ROIC | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| ROCE | 14.8% | 14.8% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.0% |
BCPC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Balchem Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.7x, which is very conservative (72% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $117M ($192M total debt minus $75M cash). Interest coverage of 20.5x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.49 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.54 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.90 | 1.54 | 2.34 | 0.67 | 1.06 | 1.72 | 1.03 | 1.55 | 2.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.46 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.69 | 1.24 | 2.00 | 0.08 | 0.54 | 1.28 | 0.67 | 1.26 | 1.76 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.68 | 1.08 | 1.82 | 4.47 | 0.12 | 0.75 | 1.98 | 1.03 | 2.16 | 2.89 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.48 | 20.48 | 11.07 | 7.07 | 14.03 | 51.99 | 24.97 | 17.19 | 14.01 | 12.73 | 12.41 |
BCPC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Balchem Corporation's current ratio of 2.07x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.33x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1.99 | 2.12 | 2.40 | 2.24 | 2.83 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1.84 | 1.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.16 | 1.38 | 1.54 | 1.61 | 2.08 | 1.85 | 1.94 | 1.28 | 1.30 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.07 | 5.07 | 4.72 | 5.66 | 5.53 | 6.10 | 6.79 | 5.15 | 6.54 | 6.69 | 6.50 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 50.53 | 45.80 | 49.57 | 50.96 | 53.63 | 50.95 | 52.99 | 56.45 | 55.98 | 54.93 |
BCPC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Balchem Corporation returns 2.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.5% dividend yield and 2.1% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 18.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 18.3% | 18.3% | 19.9% | 21.1% | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 19.0% | 17.1% | 13.4% | 19.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| FCF Yield | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $33M | $33M | $32M | $32M | $33M | $33M | $33M | $32M | $32M | $32M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BCPC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BCPCYou | $5B | 34.0 | 20.1 | 29.9 | 35.7% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.7 |
 INGR | $7B | 9.5 | 5.9 | 13.1 | 25.3% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 1.4 |
 IFF | $21B | -56.8 | 13.9 | 82.7 | 30.9% | 9.2% | -2.7% | 3.5% | 3.4 |
 AVNT | $3B | 42.5 | 12.5 | 17.8 | 32.5% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.9 |
 HWKN | $3B | 41.5 | 22.8 | 49.5 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 1.0 |
 IOSP | $2B | 16.6 | 8.4 | 21.9 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 0.4 |
 MGPI | $413M | -3.9 | — | 5.4 | 37.2% | -17.6% | -13.9% | -6.7% | — |
 TRMK | $3B | 12.1 | 9.5 | 11.4 | 71.0% | 25.5% | 11.0% | 7.1% | 3.4 |
 ADUS | $2B | 18.5 | 12.4 | 17.4 | 32.5% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1.3 |
 HURC | $108M | -7.2 | — | 6.5 | 18.5% | -5.8% | -7.4% | -4.4% | — |
 LNTH | $6B | 25.3 | 13.8 | 15.8 | 61.1% | 20.2% | 21.4% | 30.6% | 0.0 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.9 | 11.4 | 27.5 | 31.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
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What is Balchem Corporation's P/E ratio?
Balchem Corporation's current P/E ratio is 34.0x. The historical average is 29.5x. This places it at the 70th percentile of its historical range.
What is Balchem Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Balchem Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 20.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.6x.
What is Balchem Corporation's ROE?
Balchem Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 12.9%. The historical average is 16.7%.
Is BCPC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Balchem Corporation is trading at a P/E of 34.0x. This is at the 70th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Balchem Corporation's dividend yield?
Balchem Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.54% with a payout ratio of 18.3%.
What are Balchem Corporation's profit margins?
Balchem Corporation has 35.7% gross margin and 21.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Balchem Corporation have?
Balchem Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.7x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.