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RPM International (RPM) fair value: undervalued or overvalued?
As of 20 Sep 2026, Faircurve's model values RPM International (RPM) at $122.28 a share. The stock last closed at $99.01, which puts the model's fair value 23.5% above the price. On the model's bands that reads as Undervalued.
Revalued . Price is the close of 21 Sep 2026. RPM International Inc.
What price range does the model give RPM?
The calibrated range for RPM over 63 trading days is $89.07 to $120.90. It sits around the last close, and its width comes from the volatility that RPM's own options imply (43% a year), calibrated weekly against realised prices (n = 2,982 past valuations, refreshed 19 Sep 2026). Ranges built this way held the price 60% of the time at this horizon. The fair value is the model's opinion and rides beside the range. It is not the centre of it.
The model's own simulated range, from the 20th to the 80th percentile of its runs, is $98.48 to $149.06. In 80% of the simulations the fair value came out above the price the model ran on.
How does RPM score on business quality?
RPM International's overall quality score is 70 out of 100. Each factor below is a score against comparable companies, not a percentile of the metric beside it.
| Factor | Score (0 to 100) | Headline measure | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProfitabilityReturn on invested capital against the peer group, with a bonus for an improving trend. | 72 | 12.5%ROIC | 12.2% |
| Earnings qualityHow much of reported profit is cash: free cash flow to net income, and the accrual ratio (the share of earnings that is not cash). | 51 | 1.02xFCF / net income | 0.91x |
| Growth qualityTrailing revenue growth, forward growth from consensus, and the direction of analyst estimate revisions. | 69 | 6.7%Revenue growth, trailing | 2.2% |
| Capital disciplineReinvestment efficiency (capital spending per unit of revenue) and net buybacks. | 67 | 0.7%Net buybacks / market value | 1.0% |
| Balance sheetNet debt to EBITDA and interest coverage. | 82 | 1.92xNet debt / EBITDA | 2.77x |
| StabilityDownside volatility of the EBITDA margin over the last five years. | 100 | 0.7 ptsEBITDA margin downside volatility, 5y | 1.4 pts |
How does RPM compare with similar companies?
The companies in specialty chemicals closest to RPM International in market value, each on the same model and the same date.
| Company | Last close | Model fair value | Gap | Model verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB Albemarle Corporation | $112.92 | $135.02 | +19.6% | Undervalued |
| SOLS Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. | $57.69 | $57.36 | -0.6% | Low model confidence |
| WLK Westlake Corporation | $67.77 | $67.35 | -0.6% | Low model confidence |
| NEU NewMarket Corporation | $884.98 | $821.08 | -7.2% | Fairly valued |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc | $33.42 | $26.08 | -22.0% | Overvalued |
| LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | $60.24 | $61.80 | +2.6% | Low model confidence |
| EMN Eastman Chemical Company | $65.09 | $71.80 | +10.3% | Fairly valued |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | $83.60 | $75.13 | -10.1% | Fairly valued |
When does RPM report earnings, and how has the stock reacted?
RPM International's next earnings report is scheduled for 6 Oct 2026. Companies can move their dates.
Options prices on 21 Sep 2026 imply a move of about 11.0% in either direction through the nearest expiry, about 59 days out, a window that includes the report. That is the size the market is pricing, not a direction. RPM's 30 day implied volatility works out to about 12.5% over one month.
How RPM moved around its last 8 earnings reports
Each move runs from the last close before the report to the first close after it, so it covers companies that report before the open and after the close. The median size across these 8 reports, ignoring direction, was 4.6%.
| Report date | Two session move |
|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | +3.2% |
| 8 Apr 2026 | +14.7% |
| 8 Jan 2026 | +5.9% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | -1.4% |
| 24 Jul 2025 | +8.7% |
| 8 Apr 2025 | -1.0% |
| 7 Jan 2025 | +1.8% |
| 2 Oct 2024 | +6.0% |
RPM International at a glance
RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates in four segments: CPG, PCG, Consumer, and SPG.
- Market value
- $12.6B
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Revenue expected, next twelve months
- $8.4B
- Consensus revenue growth, next fiscal year
- +5.5%
- Analysts with estimates
- 8
- Beta to the US market
- 0.73
- First valued by Faircurve
- 11 Jul 2026
How the fair value is worked out: the model prices RPM International on the value of the whole business, debt included, against the operating profit analysts expect next year (forward EV/EBITDA), runs 2,000 simulations across its inputs and takes the midpoint. The full method is documented here.
What changed in the latest valuation?
On 12 Sep 2026 the model's fair value for RPM was $123.48. As of 20 Sep 2026 it is $122.28, a change of -1.0%. The model revalues every stock it covers each week, and again after an earnings report.
Questions about RPM International's valuation
Is RPM International stock undervalued or overvalued?
On Faircurve's model, RPM reads as Undervalued as of 20 Sep 2026. The model's fair value is $122.28 a share against a last close of $99.01, a gap of +23.5%.
What is RPM's fair value?
$122.28 a share as of 20 Sep 2026, the midpoint of 2,000 simulations. The model's own 20th to 80th percentile range is $98.48 to $149.06.
What price range does the model give RPM?
$89.07 to $120.90 over 63 trading days. Ranges built this way held the price 60% of the time across 2,982 past valuations, refreshed 19 Sep 2026.
When does RPM International report earnings next?
The next report is scheduled for 6 Oct 2026. Companies can move their dates.
How much has RPM moved on past earnings reports?
Across its last 8 reports the median two session move was 4.6%, ignoring direction. The largest was +14.7% around the report of 8 Apr 2026.
How confident is the model in this valuation?
Model confidence for RPM is high. The grade looks at how complete the inputs are, how many comparable companies there are and how closely they agree, and how wide the range of outcomes is. It is not a probability that the fair value is right, or that the price reaches it.