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Balchem Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $5.1B · Avg Vol: $31M/d

66
StockRank
Q
77
V
25
M
52
P/E (TTM)
33.9x
ROE
12.7%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Balchem is a high-quality specialty ingredients developer with a strong moat in chelated minerals and microencapsulation. While it benefits from agricultural tailwinds and food security trends, its high valuation limits the near-term asymmetric upside, making it a watchlist candidate rather than an immediate buy.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Balchem Corporation is a global specialty ingredients company providing innovative solutions for human nutrition and health, animal nutrition and health, and specialty materials. It benefits from proprietary microencapsulation technology and a focus on science-backed nutritional solutions, allowing it to serve niche, high-value markets. Balchem is a focused specialty ingredients manufacturer with a strong emphasis on R&D and high-value applications in health and nutrition.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue942M922M954M1.0B3.2%
EPS2.983.283.373.959.9%
Shares32M32M33M32M-0.3%
Debt461M330M208M181M-26.8%
Equity938M1.1B1.1B1.3B10.3%
Op CF139M184M182M217M16.1%
Inv CF-416M-35M-60M-44M
Fin CF247M-153M-134M-153M
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PRICE (1M)+1.9%
156159161163165May 6May 28Jun 17
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$164.38
RSI (14)
60.0
52W High
$183.90
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
13.9%84.4
ROE
12.7%78.8
GP/Assets
22.7%77.2
Op. Margin
20.9%83.1
FCF/Assets
8.2%85.3
Piotroski
81.2
Int. Cover
20.5x75.8
D/E Ratio
0.14x62.9
Current Ratio
2.55x60.4
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
33.9x30.5
EV/EBITDA
20.7x17.2
P/FCF
37.3x31.0
P/B
4.1x23.7
P/S
5.0x24.2
Div Yield
0.6%23.5
Momentum
52
52W High %
89%80.9
RS 6M
-5%51.9
SMA 50/200
1.03x43.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+25%29.4
Q Growth
9%39.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.1B
P/E (Forward)
27.0x
Gross Margin
36.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BCPC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BCPCBalchem Corporation(you)$5.1B66BUY
SXTSensient Technologies Corporation$5.0B67BUY
PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc.$5.3B68BUY
HWKNHawkins, Inc.$3.3B63HOLD
WDFCWD-40 Company$2.7B67BUY
KWRQuaker Chemical Corporation$2.6B68BUY
ESIElement Solutions Inc$10.2B69BUY
NEUNewMarket Corporation$7.2B76BUY
NGVTIngevity Corporation$2.4B68BUY
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$3.1B58HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.5% · P/E 22.2x · Gross margin 24.1%

Balchem Corporation (BCPC) — Stock Score Summary

Balchem Corporation (BCPC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Balchem is a high-quality specialty ingredients developer with a strong moat in chelated minerals and microencapsulation. While it benefits from agricultural tailwinds and food security trends, its high valuation limits the near-term asymmetric upside, making it a watchlist candidate rather than an immediate buy.

Balchem Corporation is a global specialty ingredients company providing innovative solutions for human nutrition and health, animal nutrition and health, and specialty materials. It benefits from proprietary microencapsulation technology and a focus on science-backed nutritional solutions, allowing it to serve niche, high-value markets. Balchem is a focused specialty ingredients manufacturer with a strong emphasis on R&D and high-value applications in health and nutrition.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$164.38
Market Cap$5.1B
P/E (TTM)33.89
P/E (Forward)27.01
Price/Book4.13
Return on Equity12.7%
Return on Invested Capital13.9%
Debt/Equity14.37
Gross Margin36.3%
Operating Margin20.9%
Revenue Growth8.1%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$138M

Balchem Corporation operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Balchem Corporation’s (BCPC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Balchem Corporation (BCPC) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (25), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Balchem Corporation have an economic moat?
Balchem Corporation (BCPC) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Balchem Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Balchem Corporation (BCPC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Balchem Corporation in?
Balchem Corporation (BCPC) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).