NewMarket Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from NewMarket Corporation's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 9.1 times. Higher than 98% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$131Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $131 of operating cash.
Lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
9.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 9.1 times.
Higher than 98% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$23For every $100 of sales, $23 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $28 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 64% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 62% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -1% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-1% / +45%In 3 years sales changed by -1% while total assets changed by +45%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
35.1×Debt due within a year is covered 35.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 81% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−11%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 11% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 53% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
73%Of every $100 the company owns, $73 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 73% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
47%Of every $100 of net worth, $47 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 68% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
NewMarket Corporation owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
18.9Investors pay $18.9 for every $1 of NewMarket Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 64% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.38The share price is 4.38 times NewMarket Corporation's book value per share, higher than 82% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$8.1 BThe total market value of all of NewMarket Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 81% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.8 BWhat NewMarket Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$199.90Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $876.33 is 4.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
25.1%NewMarket Corporation earned 25.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 88% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.49×NewMarket Corporation owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.36%NewMarket Corporation pays 1.36% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 54% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-2%Revenue fell 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-9%Net profit fell 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
15.4%NewMarket Corporation keeps $15 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.4×Cash from NewMarket Corporation's business was 1.4× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
13.7×NewMarket Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 13.7 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNewMarket Corporation had $899 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is NewMarket Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $18.9 for every $1 of NewMarket Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 64% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For NewMarket Corporation: $8.1 B ÷ $1.8 B (30 Jun 2026) = 4.4.
What is NewMarket Corporation's return on equity?
NewMarket Corporation earned 25.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 88% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does NewMarket Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
NewMarket Corporation owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does NewMarket Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. NewMarket Corporation pays 1.36% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 54% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Is NewMarket Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.