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H.B. Fuller Company · Basic Materials · United States · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $31M/d

73
StockRank
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Q
59
V
60
M
49
P/E (TTM)
16.0x
ROE
9.4%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
1.8%
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)-6.7%
51.6554.6357.6260.6063.58Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$51.65
RSI (14)
13.2
52W High
$68.05
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
7.9%63.5
ROE
9.4%67.3
GP/Assets
21.9%69.4
Op. Margin
13.3%70.0
FCF/Assets
2.3%59.9
Piotroski
781.5
Int. Cover
2.6x38.2
D/E Ratio
1.06x10.1
Current Ratio
1.80x43.7
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
16.0x61.0
EV/EBITDA
8.2x64.8
P/FCF
25.0x49.1
P/B
1.4x66.2
P/S
0.8x69.9
Div Yield
1.8%49.7
Momentum
49
52W High %
76%59.2
RS 6M
-22%33.4
SMA 50/200
0.96x45.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.6
EPS Rev 12W
+3.5%82.3
EPS Improve
+58%53.1
Q Growth
62%58.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E (Forward)
10.1x
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)$3.0B73Buy
KWRQuaker Chemical Corporation$2.9B68Buy
ASHAshland Inc.$3.4B69Buy
NGVTIngevity Corporation$2.4B68Buy
WDFCWD-40 Company$2.9B60Hold
AVNTAvient Corporation$4.1B82Strong Buy
CBTCabot Corporation$4.3B83Strong Buy
BCPCBalchem Corporation$5.7B67Buy
IOSPInnospec Inc.$2.3B88Strong Buy
EMNEastman Chemical Company$8.3B72Buy

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.1x · Gross margin 24.1%

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

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is 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$51.65
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)15.99
P/E (Forward)10.12
Price/Book1.39
Return on Equity9.4%
Return on Invested Capital7.9%
Debt/Equity1.06x
Gross Margin32.4%
Operating Margin13.3%
Revenue Growth5.8%
Dividend Yield1.8%
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 73/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (60), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does H.B. Fuller Company have an economic moat?
H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 73/100. 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).