Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio measures how much a company relies on borrowed money versus shareholder funding; a ratio of 2.49x means FMC has $2.49 of debt for every $1 of equity.

This is far above the sector median of 0.72x, placing FMC in the 90th percentile among peers—meaning it carries more leverage than 90% of comparable companies. The ratio has been stable over the last eight quarters, with no year-over-year change reported and a quarter-over-quarter decline of 2.7%. The combination of a high leverage level with a stable, slightly decreasing trend suggests that while the debt burden is elevated, it is not worsening, which can indicate controlled risk but still highlights greater financial vulnerability than peers. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the high debt-to-equity ratio is a concern, but the stable trend prevents it from being an outright negative signal for the stock.

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