26 years of historical data (2000–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Huntsman Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 18.1x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 18.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.1B | $1.7B | $3.1B | $4.5B | $5.6B | $7.7B | $5.6B | $5.6B | $4.7B | $8.1B | $4.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.4B | $4.0B | $5.0B | $6.0B | $7.0B | $8.6B | $6.6B | $7.9B | $6.6B | $9.9B | $8.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.59 | — | — | 44.09 | 12.11 | 7.39 | 19.19 | 12.99 | 13.88 | 12.75 | 14.03 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.51 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 1.01 | 0.93 | 0.82 | 0.50 | 0.97 | 0.47 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.98 | 1.28 | 1.45 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.97 | 1.70 | 2.41 | 2.78 |
| P/FCF | 18.11 | 14.88 | 39.28 | — | 8.69 | 12.34 | 1394.64 | 8.94 | 5.21 | 8.67 | 6.87 |
| P/OCF | 7.27 | 5.97 | 11.80 | 21.33 | 6.10 | 8.11 | 22.05 | 6.21 | 3.86 | 6.66 | 4.21 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Huntsman Corporation's enterprise value stands at 17.8x EBITDA, 31% above its 5-year average of 13.5x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 61% 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 | — | 0.71 | 0.83 | 0.98 | 0.88 | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 0.71 | 1.19 | 0.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.76 | 16.25 | 18.94 | 16.54 | 7.40 | 8.55 | 9.18 | 10.64 | 5.14 | 8.50 | 8.65 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 125.00 | 36.50 | 9.29 | 6.57 | 15.53 | 15.66 | 7.82 | 12.25 | 12.33 |
| EV / FCF | — | 34.75 | 63.29 | — | 10.98 | 13.78 | 1642.39 | 12.62 | 7.43 | 10.62 | 12.52 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Huntsman Corporation earns an operating margin of -0.7%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 10.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 1.4% to -0.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -9.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 19.3% | 20.7% | 18.3% | 20.3% | 21.6% | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Operating Margin | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.4% | 1.4% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.8% | -4.8% | -3.1% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 13.6% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 3.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -9.0% | -9.0% | -5.7% | 2.8% | 11.0% | 25.4% | 31.8% | 20.2% | 11.0% | 25.3% | 18.8% |
| ROA | -3.9% | -3.9% | -2.6% | 1.3% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 12.1% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| ROIC | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 15.7% | 12.0% | 8.3% |
| ROCE | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.4% | 1.3% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 15.6% | 11.8% | 8.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Huntsman Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 11.0x, which is highly leveraged (353% above the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $2.3B ($2.7B total debt minus $429M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.71 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.68 | 2.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.02 | 11.02 | 8.47 | 5.71 | 2.23 | 1.93 | 3.61 | 3.81 | 1.79 | 1.96 | 4.35 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.78 | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.81 | 0.72 | 0.54 | 2.29 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.29 | 9.29 | 7.19 | 4.22 | 1.54 | 0.90 | 1.38 | 3.10 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 3.91 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 19.87 | 24.01 | — | 2.29 | 1.44 | 247.75 | 3.68 | 2.21 | 1.95 | 5.65 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.49 | -0.49 | 0.51 | 2.52 | 12.24 | 19.60 | 4.92 | 4.52 | 7.38 | 4.92 | 3.35 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.30x means Huntsman Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.78x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.97x to 1.30x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.36 | 1.97 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.80 | 1.87 | 1.84 | 1.83 | 2.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 1.41 | 1.37 | 1.41 | 1.13 | 1.50 | 1.24 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.80 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.24 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.98 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.82 | 1.18 | 0.82 | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.03 | 6.03 | 5.64 | 6.00 | 6.51 | 5.86 | 5.80 | 5.92 | 6.49 | 6.10 | 5.94 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 43.48 | 43.84 | 44.98 | 37.94 | 64.15 | 55.19 | 51.18 | 46.04 | 56.03 | 44.71 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Huntsman Corporation returns 7.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 7.0% dividend yield and 0.1% buyback yield.
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 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 167.3% | 37.2% | 15.2% | 13.9% | 26.7% | 46.3% | 18.9% | 36.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 2.3% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| FCF Yield | 5.5% | 6.7% | 2.5% | — | 11.5% | 8.1% | 0.1% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 7.8% | 18.0% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.2% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 11.6% | 21.1% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 9.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $173M | $172M | $177M | $203M | $221M | $222M | $231M | $242M | $244M | $240M |
Compare HUN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2B | -7.6 | 17.8 | 18.1 | 13.2% | -0.7% | -9.0% | -0.6% | 11.0 | |
| $23B | -8.6 | 12.5 | — | 6.0% | 0.7% | -14.8% | 0.6% | 6.3 | |
| $19B | -25.6 | 30.0 | 50.4 | 9.0% | -1.1% | -6.5% | -1.1% | 15.0 | |
| $8B | 17.7 | 8.9 | 19.6 | 21.1% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 3.5 | |
| $3B | -8.5 | 21.4 | 64.1 | 15.5% | -0.1% | -90.2% | -0.1% | 13.7 | |
| $1B | -2.5 | 16.2 | — | 9.3% | -0.7% | -29.0% | -0.3% | 12.8 | |
| $14B | 20.2 | 15.0 | 25.7 | 41.4% | 12.3% | 25.5% | 13.3% | 2.7 | |
| $4B | 23.6 | 9.4 | 29.0 | 31.7% | 11.5% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 3.5 | |
| $7B | 20.0 | 9.6 | 16.4 | 32.6% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 11.4% | 3.2 | |
| $26B | 17.1 | 11.8 | 22.7 | 38.0% | 13.7% | 92.2% | 23.5% | 2.8 | |
| $79B | 31.2 | 21.3 | 29.8 | 48.9% | 16.1% | 59.4% | 16.5% | 3.3 | |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.6 | 11.0 | 29.0 | 30.9% | 10.3% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 2.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HUN stock.
Huntsman Corporation's current P/E ratio is -7.6x. The historical average is 25.7x.
Huntsman Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 17.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.6x.
Huntsman Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -9.0%. The historical average is 11.1%.
Based on historical data, Huntsman Corporation is trading at a P/E of -7.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Huntsman Corporation's current dividend yield is 7.01%.
Huntsman Corporation has 13.2% gross margin and -0.7% operating margin.
Huntsman Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.