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H.B. Fuller Company · Basic Materials · United States · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $49M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
62
V
56
M
66
P/E (TTM)
16.4x
ROE
9.4%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
1.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

H.B. Fuller clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q62 V56 M64) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no insider selling, and the forward-EPS consensus was revised up 3.5%. Industrial adhesives is a formulation business with reasonable pricing power and a diversified end-market base spanning packaging, hygiene and construction.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

H.B. Fuller Company is a leading global formulator and manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and other specialty chemical products for diverse industries including packaging, hygiene, construction, electronics, and automotive. The company's competitive moat stems from its extensive R&D capabilities, broad product portfolio customized for complex applications, and deep customer relationships across a wide geographic footprint. H.B. Fuller is a pure-play global adhesives specialist, providing critical bonding solutions that enable innovation across various end-markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.7B3.5B3.6B3.5B-2.5%3.5B3.6B3.9B6.3%
EPS3.372.672.372.78-6.2%3.373.193.4912.1%
Shares53.7M54.1M54.7M54.2M+0.9%53.8M
Debt1.8B1.9B2.1B2.1B4.9%2.2B
Equity1.6B1.8B1.8B2.0B7.6%
Op CF256.5M378.4M302.4M263.5M0.9%322.9M
Inv CF-375.3M-319.2M-407.1M-232.2M
Fin CF160.3M35.1M112.1M-107.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-12.4%
55.1057.5459.9862.4264.86Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$55.70
RSI (14)
38.9
52W High
$68.35
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC
7.9%68.3
ROE
9.4%72.3
GP/Assets
21.9%77.3
Op. Margin
13.3%73.4
FCF/Assets
2.3%59.8
Piotroski
781.0
Int. Cover
2.6x40.0
D/E Ratio
1.06x10.3
Current Ratio
1.80x43.7
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
16.4x58.3
EV/EBITDA
8.4x61.4
P/FCF
24.7x44.4
P/B
1.4x60.6
P/S
0.8x67.9
Div Yield
1.7%42.7
Momentum
66
52W High %
81%78.4
RS 6M
-15%58.6
SMA 50/200
1.00x52.5
EPS Rev 4W
+1.6%84.7
EPS Rev 12W
+3.6%76.1
EPS Improve
+58%46.2
Q Growth
62%62.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E (Forward)
10.4x
Gross Margin
32.4%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FULH.B. Fuller Company(you)$3.0B87STRONG BUY
AVNTAvient Corporation$3.4B87STRONG BUY
WDFCWD-40 Company$3.1B80STRONG BUY
MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.$2.3B81STRONG BUY
NGVTIngevity Corporation$2.5B77BUY
IOSPInnospec Inc.$2.1B81STRONG BUY
CBTCabot Corporation$4.7B96STRONG BUY
NEUNewMarket Corporation$7.2B87STRONG BUY
AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.$7.0B88STRONG BUY
ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America$1.4B92STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 25.1%

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) — Stock Score Summary

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. H.B. Fuller clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q62 V56 M64) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no insider selling, and the forward-EPS consensus was revised up 3.5%. Industrial adhesives is a formulation business with reasonable pricing power and a diversified end-market base spanning packaging, hygiene and construction.

H.B. Fuller Company is a leading global formulator and manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and other specialty chemical products for diverse industries including packaging, hygiene, construction, electronics, and automotive. The company's competitive moat stems from its extensive R&D capabilities, broad product portfolio customized for complex applications, and deep customer relationships across a wide geographic footprint. H.B. Fuller is a pure-play global adhesives specialist, providing critical bonding solutions that enable innovation across various end-markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$55.70
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)16.45
P/E (Forward)10.41
Price/Book1.43
Return on Equity9.4%
Return on Invested Capital7.9%
Debt/Equity1.06x
Gross Margin32.4%
Operating Margin13.3%
Revenue Growth5.8%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$121M

H.B. Fuller Company operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is H.B. Fuller Company’s (FUL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (56), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does H.B. Fuller Company have an economic moat?
H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. 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 H.B. Fuller Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. 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 H.B. Fuller Company in?
H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).