RPM International Inc. (RPM) Stock

RPM International Inc. (RPM) is a Materials stock trading at $108.60 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $13.87B and a trailing P/E of 28.2. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

RPM International Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells specialty chemicals and related construction products for industrial, specialty, and consumer markets worldwide. Its offerings include coatings, waterproofing and roofing systems, sealants and building materials, flooring and concrete repair products, fire-stopping solutions, admixtures, and related services for building maintenance and weatherization.

Understand RPM International Inc.: how it makes money

RPM International Inc. manufactures and sells specialty chemical systems and products for industrial, specialty, and consumer markets, including waterproofing, coatings, sealants, roofing and building maintenance solutions, and floor and concrete protection products, earning revenue primarily from selling these specialty chemicals and related systems and services.

Profit and performance are closely tied to working capital discipline in a specialty chemicals and building-systems business, with investors tracking inventory and operating working capital as a percentage of sales alongside demand indicators like organic sales.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Constr$0.8B
Consumer$0.7B
Coatings$0.3B

Business quality (Weak): RPM offers a clear specialty-products business model, and the most decision-relevant operating signals in the provided data are working-capital efficiency and organic sales, though some segment revenue inputs do not neatly sum to the stated total revenue.

Valuation: At 22× earnings, RPM trades 43% below the Chemicals average (38×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Working capital and inventory actions show up in KPIs: The provided operating indicators include inventory decrease and inventory reduction, along with a listed operating working capital as a percentage of sales (KPI) of 20.7 percent.
  • At least one major end-market product line is sizable in the data: The provided segment candidate for Performance Coatings Group Revenue is 0.38 USD_B, indicating meaningful contribution from coatings-related offerings.

Bear case

  • Demand signal can be weak based on organic sales: Organic sales shows a negative value in the provided candidates (Organic Sales of -1.8 percent), alongside another organic sales measure (Consolidated Organic Sales) of 0.4 percent, which highlights variability in demand metrics.
  • Supply disruptions can directly disrupt production: RPM International Inc. Production Days Lost Due to Supply Disruptions is listed as 300 count in the provided operational KPIs.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$108.60
Market Cap$13.87B
P/E Ratio28.2
EV / EBITDA13.0
Price / Book4.19
Price / Sales1.95
FCF Yield11.6%
DCF Value (model)$88.10
DCF Upside vs Price-18.9%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$7.86B
Net Margin8.4%
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)-3.5%
FCF Growth (YoY)25.4%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score3.74 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score5/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E28.2
Sector P/E (Materials)25.9
Industry P/E (Chemicals)31.1
vs Sector8.7%
vs Industry-9.6%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($1.40B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals
CEOFrank C. Sullivan
Employees17,200
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-03-17

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.