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H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

FUL • • Industrial / General
Basic MaterialsSpecialty ChemicalsSpecialty Polymers & PlasticsPolymer Additives & Compounds
AboutH.B. Fuller Company, together with its subsidiaries, formulates, manufactures, and markets adhesives, sealants, coatings, polymers, tapes, encapsulants, additives, and other specialty chemical products worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives; Engineering Adhesives; and Construction Adhesives. The Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives segment produces and supplies specialty industrial adhesives such as, thermoplastic, thermoset, reactive, and water-based and solvent-based products for applications in various markets, including food and beverage containers, flexible packaging, consumer goods, package integrity and re-enforcement, and non-durable goods; corrugation, folding carton, tape and label, paper converting, envelopes, books, multi-wall bags, sacks, and tissue and towel; disposable diapers, feminine care, and medical garments; and health and beauty. The Engineering Adhesives segment produces and supplies high performance industrial adhesives such as reactive, light cure, two-part liquids, silicone, polyurethane, film, and fast cure products to the appliances and filters, windows, doors and wood flooring, and textile, transportation, electronics, medical, clean energy, aerospace and defense, appliance, heavy machinery, and insulating glass markets. The Construction Adhesives segment provides products used for tile setting, commercial roofing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and insulation applications, as well as caulks and sealants for the consumer market and professional trade. The company sells its products directly through distributors and retailers. H.B. Fuller Company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.Show more
  • Revenue $3.57B +1.6%
  • EBITDA $523M -2.3%
  • Net Income $130M -10.1%
  • EPS (Diluted) 2.30 -11.2%
  • Gross Margin 30.1% +4.7%
  • EBITDA Margin 14.65% -3.9%
  • Operating Margin 9.76% -8.7%
  • Net Margin 3.65% -11.6%
  • ROE 7.27% -15.6%
  • ROIC 7.24% -12.3%
  • Debt/Equity 1.13 +4.6%
  • Interest Coverage 2.62 -6.2%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓22 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y5.42%
5Y4.26%
3Y2.87%
TTM-2.67%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y10.08%
5Y-0.09%
3Y-6.9%
TTM16.67%

EPS CAGR

10Y9.02%
5Y-1.81%
3Y-8.17%
TTM27500%

ROCE

10Y Avg6.33%
5Y Avg8.59%
3Y Avg9.17%
Latest8.45%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
FULH.B. Fuller Company3.43B63.4927.601.65%4.38%7.59%4.75%1.13
SCLStepan Company1.17B51.9123.60-6.26%1.96%3.63%3.35%0.58
AVNTAvient Corporation3.3B36.0019.573.11%3.49%4.74%4.09%0.92
OECOrion Engineered Carbons S.A.360.48M6.428.45-0.87%-1.74%-7.91%2.16
ASHAshland Inc.2.94B64.17-3.49-13.68%-46.25%-44.68%0.78

Profit & Loss

Nov 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Nov 2019Nov 2020Nov 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Nov 2024
Sales/Revenue+2.08B2.09B2.31B3.04B2.9B2.79B3.28B3.75B3.51B3.57B
Revenue Growth %-0.01%0.01%0.1%0.32%-0.05%-0.04%0.17%0.14%-0.06%0.02%
Cost of Goods Sold+1.52B1.48B1.7B2.2B2.09B2.03B2.43B2.79B2.5B2.51B
COGS % of Revenue0.73%0.71%0.74%0.72%0.72%0.73%0.74%0.74%0.71%0.7%
Gross Profit+568.04M609.8M603.17M836.89M806.92M756.65M845.32M963.7M1.01B1.07B
Gross Margin %0.27%0.29%0.26%0.28%0.28%0.27%0.26%0.26%0.29%0.3%
Gross Profit Growth %0.07%0.07%-0.01%0.39%-0.04%-0.06%0.12%0.14%0.05%0.06%
Operating Expenses+397.56M407.64M477.03M582.13M580.93M538.33M592.71M640.98M653.76M705.2M
OpEx % of Revenue0.19%0.19%0.21%0.19%0.2%0.19%0.18%0.17%0.19%0.2%
Selling, General & Admin397.56M407.64M477.03M582.13M580.93M538.33M592.71M640.98M584.87M648.17M
SG&A % of Revenue0.19%0.19%0.21%0.19%0.2%0.19%0.18%0.17%0.17%0.18%
Research & Development26.17M28.61M30.1M35.53M36.62M36.97M39.34M44.85M48.64M49.56M
R&D % of Revenue0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%
Other Operating Expenses-2.46M-7.55M-23.74M1.18M37.94M-36.97M-39.34M-44.85M07.47M
Operating Income+92.73M116.93M126.14M122.59M134.91M245.13M294.94M343.45M375.38M348.22M
Operating Margin %0.04%0.06%0.05%0.04%0.05%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.11%0.1%
Operating Income Growth %0.16%0.26%0.08%-0.03%0.1%0.82%0.2%0.16%0.09%-0.07%
EBITDA+168.02M194.62M213.46M267.72M276.12M383.95M438.12M490.43M535.22M522.93M
EBITDA Margin %0.08%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.1%0.14%0.13%0.13%0.15%0.15%
EBITDA Growth %0.12%0.16%0.1%0.25%0.03%0.39%0.14%0.12%0.09%-0.02%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)75.29M77.68M87.31M145.13M141.21M138.82M143.17M146.98M159.84M174.71M
EBIT176.42M190.8M136.94M254.76M254.19M245.13M294.94M343.45M368.76M315.79M
Net Interest Income+-24.51M-25.31M-39.77M-99.22M-91.11M-75.36M-68.62M-83.74M-130.66M-128.44M
Interest Income510K2.04M3.93M11.77M12.18M11.42M9.48M7.78M3.94M4.68M
Interest Expense25.02M27.36M43.7M110.99M103.29M86.78M78.09M91.52M134.6M133.12M
Other Income/Expense-32.14M-25.25M-58.93M-98.03M-53.17M-83.24M-70.92M-100.43M-141.22M-182.16M
Pretax Income+138.34M167.43M58.7M156.73M172.83M158.36M216.85M251.93M234.16M186.78M
Pretax Margin %0.07%0.08%0.03%0.05%0.06%0.06%0.07%0.07%0.07%0.05%
Income Tax+55.85M50.44M9.09M-6.36M49.41M41.92M49.18M77.19M93.53M56.38M
Effective Tax Rate %0.63%0.74%0.99%1.09%0.76%0.78%0.74%0.72%0.62%0.7%
Net Income+86.68M124.13M58.24M171.21M130.82M123.72M161.39M180.31M144.91M130.26M
Net Margin %0.04%0.06%0.03%0.06%0.05%0.04%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.04%
Net Income Growth %0.74%0.43%-0.53%1.94%-0.24%-0.05%0.3%0.12%-0.2%-0.1%
Net Income (Continuing)88.4M116.99M59.47M163.08M130.84M123.79M161.47M180.41M140.63M130.4M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest406K393K393K401K442K541K591K624K708K1.19M
EPS (Diluted)+1.692.421.133.292.522.362.973.262.592.30
EPS Growth %0.74%0.43%-0.53%1.91%-0.23%-0.06%0.26%0.1%-0.21%-0.11%
EPS (Basic)1.722.481.163.382.572.383.053.372.672.37
Diluted Shares Outstanding51.39M51.27M51.62M51.98M51.98M52.52M54.31M55.27M55.96M56.63M
Basic Shares Outstanding50.27M50.14M50.37M50.59M50.92M52.04M52.89M53.58M54.33M54.93M
Dividend Payout Ratio0.3%0.22%0.51%0.18%0.25%0.27%0.22%0.22%0.3%0.37%

Balance Sheet

Nov 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Nov 2019Nov 2020Nov 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Nov 2024
Total Current Assets+801.05M811.25M1.14B1.09B1.03B1.02B1.22B1.3B1.31B1.3B
Cash & Short-Term Investments119.17M142.25M194.4M150.79M112.19M100.53M61.79M79.91M179.45M169.35M
Cash Only119.17M142.25M194.4M150.79M112.19M100.53M61.79M79.91M179.45M169.35M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable395.75M375.38M498M521.55M519.44M533.58M643.52M607.37M618.69M597.49M
Days Sales Outstanding69.3365.4178.8262.665.4569.871.6559.1364.3261.11
Inventory248.5M247.4M359.5M355.56M337.27M323.21M448.4M491.78M442.04M467.5M
Days Inventory Outstanding59.8560.8277.0658.8858.958.0167.2864.4464.4968.07
Other Current Assets3.14M1.31M1.61M1.34M3.65M41.63M43.52M63.51M00
Total Non-Current Assets+1.24B1.25B3.22B3.09B2.95B3.02B3.05B3.16B3.41B3.63B
Property, Plant & Equipment512.86M515.27M670.19M636.55M629.81M670.74M695.37M733.67M872.09M943.04M
Fixed Asset Turnover4.06x4.07x3.44x4.78x4.60x4.16x4.71x5.11x4.03x3.78x
Goodwill354.2M366.25M1.34B1.31B1.28B1.31B1.3B1.39B1.49B1.53B
Intangible Assets212.99M205.36M1B908.15M799.4M755.97M687.08M702.09M729.14M770.23M
Long-Term Investments50.84M55.58M59.23M61.72M64.23M64.54M60.58M52.46M48.26M47.9M
Other Non-Current Assets54.64M58.37M104.33M148.84M148.08M176.3M274.37M244.36M232.53M340.65M
Total Assets+2.93B2.06B5.41B4.18B3.99B4.04B4.27B4.46B4.72B4.93B
Asset Turnover0.71x1.02x0.43x0.73x0.73x0.69x0.77x0.84x0.74x0.72x
Asset Growth %0.56%-0.3%1.63%-0.23%-0.05%0.01%0.06%0.04%0.06%0.04%
Total Current Liabilities+349.52M391.84M504.91M546.12M542.16M530.13M736.85M705.73M692.81M719.29M
Accounts Payable177.86M162.96M268.47M273.38M298.87M316.46M500.32M460.67M439.7M491.44M
Days Payables Outstanding42.8340.0657.5445.2752.1956.875.0760.3664.1471.55
Short-Term Debt53.26M117.51M52.98M106M80.73M16.93M24.98M28.86M1.84M587K
Deferred Revenue (Current)0000000000
Other Current Liabilities11.73M9.63M15.3M17.44M27.61M83.6M24.48M20.66M80.44M163.1M
Current Ratio2.29x2.07x2.27x1.99x1.91x1.92x1.66x1.84x1.89x1.81x
Quick Ratio1.58x1.44x1.56x1.34x1.28x1.31x1.05x1.14x1.26x1.16x
Cash Conversion Cycle86.3486.1798.3476.2172.1571.0163.8663.2164.6657.62
Total Non-Current Liabilities+819.4M728.14M2.81B2.48B2.22B2.12B1.93B2.15B2.27B2.38B
Long-Term Debt669.61M585.76M2.4B2.14B1.9B1.76B1.59B1.74B1.84B2.01B
Capital Lease Obligations0000019.5M24.06M30.93M36.88M56.23M
Deferred Tax Liabilities24.48M26.34M275.71M214.29M177.53M165.88M179.4M183.19M176.38M141.69M
Other Non-Current Liabilities121.12M113.66M417.59M121.15M137.94M173.84M145.38M186.77M218.46M164.42M
Total Liabilities2.05B2.06B4.37B4.18B3.99B2.65B2.66B2.85B2.97B3.1B
Total Debt+722.86M705.66M2.45B2.25B1.98B1.77B1.62B1.81B1.9B2.07B
Net Debt603.7M563.41M2.26B2.1B1.87B1.67B1.55B1.73B1.72B1.91B
Debt / Equity0.83x0.75x2.35x1.95x1.62x1.28x1.00x1.12x1.08x1.13x
Debt / EBITDA4.30x3.63x11.49x8.40x7.17x4.62x3.69x3.69x3.56x3.97x
Net Debt / EBITDA3.59x2.89x10.58x7.83x6.76x4.36x3.55x3.52x3.22x3.64x
Interest Coverage3.71x4.27x2.89x1.10x1.31x2.82x3.78x3.75x2.79x2.62x
Total Equity+873.33M938.27M1.04B1.15B1.22B1.38B1.61B1.61B1.76B1.83B
Equity Growth %-0.02%0.07%0.11%0.1%0.06%0.13%0.17%-0%0.09%0.04%
Book Value per Share16.9918.3020.2322.1723.5226.3129.6629.1431.3832.31
Total Shareholders' Equity872.92M937.88M1.04B1.15B1.22B1.38B1.61B1.61B1.76B1.83B
Common Stock50.07M50.14M50.39M50.73M51.24M51.91M52.78M53.68M54.09M54.66M
Retained Earnings994.61M1.09B1.12B1.29B1.38B1.47B1.61B1.74B1.84B1.92B
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-227.28M-262.73M-200.66M-280.15M-343.6M-302.86M-270.25M-451.36M-442.88M-473.39M
Minority Interest406K393K393K401K442K541K591K624K708K1.19M

Cash Flow

Nov 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Nov 2019Nov 2020Nov 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Nov 2024
Cash from Operations+210.53M195.69M140.79M253.31M269.18M331.56M213.32M256.51M378.4M302.44M
Operating CF Margin %0.1%0.09%0.06%0.08%0.09%0.12%0.07%0.07%0.11%0.08%
Operating CF Growth %6.08%-0.07%-0.28%0.8%0.06%0.23%-0.36%0.2%0.48%-0.2%
Net Income88.4M124.38M58.29M171.23M130.84M123.79M175.33M180.41M144.99M130.4M
Depreciation & Amortization75.29M77.68M87.31M145.13M141.21M138.82M143.17M146.98M159.84M174.71M
Stock-Based Compensation14.16M13.34M17.5M17.11M24M16.91M22.37M24.37M19.91M21.91M
Deferred Taxes6.64M5.34M-20.94M-47.45M-29.03M-24.73M2.33M-15.23M-25.11M-36.19M
Other Non-Cash Items12.36M23.71M-17.14M55.54M-5.99M-34.66M81.79M-28.23M-44.05M35.2M
Working Capital Changes13.69M-48.78M15.76M-88.25M8.14M111.43M-211.68M-51.77M122.82M-23.59M
Change in Receivables-12.04M1.87M-26.83M-39.43M-25.63M-14.84M-124.85M-24.75M68.72M10.75M
Change in Inventory-4.59M-3.5M-10.56M-17.07M19.58M15.71M-135.35M-55.77M72.58M-30.1M
Change in Payables5.79M-12.29M44.37M25.4M11.55M23.13M176.34M-22.63M-57.75M47.91M
Cash from Investing+-258.82M-111.53M-1.8B-61.84M7.41M-109.46M-94.66M-375.29M-319.2M-407.08M
Capital Expenditures-58.62M-63.31M-54.93M-68.26M-61.98M-87.29M-96.09M-129.96M-119.14M-139.24M
CapEx % of Revenue0.03%0.03%0.02%0.02%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.04%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing17.38M4.33M672K2.92M17.26M-7.05M6.87M5.48M5.03M4.87M
Cash from Financing+104.22M-52.59M1.71B-228.6M-315.05M-239.21M-154.07M160.32M35.14M112.09M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid-25.68M-27.52M-29.61M-31.12M-32.36M-33.46M-34.86M-39.21M-43.4M-47.6M
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing6.06M12.91M-58.63M6.24M7.28M11.55M-1.7M24.52M2.93M35.93M
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+151.91M132.38M85.86M185.05M207.19M244.27M117.23M126.55M259.26M163.2M
FCF Margin %0.07%0.06%0.04%0.06%0.07%0.09%0.04%0.03%0.07%0.05%
FCF Growth %2.38%-0.13%-0.35%1.16%0.12%0.18%-0.52%0.08%1.05%-0.37%
FCF per Share2.962.581.663.563.994.652.162.294.632.88
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)2.43x1.58x2.42x1.48x2.06x2.68x1.32x1.42x2.61x2.32x
Interest Paid27.16M29.5M43.79M109.43M107.09M69.45M62.75M83.53M136.96M134.74M
Taxes Paid33.08M-46.81M37.99M36.84M37.23M49.99M72.95M73.45M71.26M123.09M

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)9.83%13.7%5.88%15.59%11.02%9.5%10.78%11.19%8.61%7.27%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.86%5.89%3.94%2.81%3.19%5.98%7.11%7.92%8.26%7.24%
Gross Margin27.26%29.11%26.16%27.52%27.85%27.12%25.79%25.7%28.74%30.1%
Net Margin4.16%5.93%2.53%5.63%4.52%4.43%4.92%4.81%4.13%3.65%
Debt / Equity0.83x0.75x2.35x1.95x1.62x1.28x1.00x1.12x1.08x1.13x
Interest Coverage3.71x4.27x2.89x1.10x1.31x2.82x3.78x3.75x2.79x2.62x
FCF Conversion2.43x1.58x2.42x1.48x2.06x2.68x1.32x1.42x2.61x2.32x
Revenue Growth-0.99%0.53%10.09%31.87%-4.74%-3.68%17.48%14.37%-6.35%1.65%

Revenue by Segment

201120122013201420152019202220232024
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives------1.7B1.6B1.55B
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives Growth--------5.57%-3.44%
Engineering Adhesives-----566.82M1.53B1.43B1.46B
Engineering Adhesives Growth------170.39%-6.78%2.13%
Construction Adhesives-----394.91M520.61M480.7M563.25M
Construction Adhesives Growth------31.83%-7.67%17.17%
Americas Adhesives--22.12M23.57M876.81M1.02B---
Americas Adhesives Growth---6.55%3620.18%16.65%---
EIMEA10.03M-13.92M19.09M605.06M640.91M---
EIMEA Growth---37.15%3069.70%5.92%---
Construction Products686K-800K1.47M233.05M----
Construction Products Growth---84.25%15710.72%----
North America Adhesives60.79M--------
North America Adhesives Growth---------
Latin America Adhesives1.04M--------
Latin America Adhesives Growth---------

Revenue by Geography

201120122013201420152019202220232024
UNITED STATES----891.44M1.31B1.69B1.55B1.62B
UNITED STATES Growth-----46.85%29.32%-8.33%4.64%
All Other Countries With Less than 10 Percent of Total-----1.24B1.17B1.14B1.14B
All Other Countries With Less than 10 Percent of Total Growth-------5.33%-3.36%0.73%
CHINA-----347.3M462.59M430.95M438.51M
CHINA Growth------33.19%-6.84%1.76%
GERMANY------419.14M393.03M362.92M
GERMANY Growth--------6.23%-7.66%
All Other Countries with Less than 10 Percent of Total----1.19B----
All Other Countries with Less than 10 Percent of Total Growth---------
Segment Geographical Groups Of Countries Less Than Ten Percent944.3M1.08B1.19B1.23B-----
Segment Geographical Groups Of Countries Less Than Ten Percent Growth-14.78%9.97%2.89%-----
United States613.25M802.36M855.05M878.06M-----
United States Growth-30.84%6.57%2.69%-----

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.6x. This suggests investors expect higher future growth.

Growth & Financials

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) reported $3.47B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 123% increase from $1.56B in 2011.

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) grew revenue by 1.6% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Yes, H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) is profitable, generating $152.0M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (3.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.32%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.3%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) generated $62.2M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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