RPM International Inc (RPM)

RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates through CPG, PCG, and Consumer segments. The company offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing, and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, terrazzo, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products, traffic deck coatings, and decorative concrete; fire stopping and intumescent coatings, and adhesive and sealant solutions; and rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures. It also provides concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, cement grinding aids, cement performance enhancers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, restoration materials, insulated building cladding materials, specialty finishes, metal and composite materials, and exterior insulating and finishing systems; insulated concrete form and industrial concrete panel wall, engineered buck framing, and ICF bracing systems; and firestopping, flooring systems, weatherproofing solutions, and restoration services equipment. In addition, it offers corrosion control, fireproofing, edible, and factory applied industrial coatings; infrastructure repair and raised-flooring systems, fiberglass reinforced plastic structures, preservation products, specialty glazes, and food industry coatings; and rust-preventative, special purpose, and decorative paints, caulks, sealants, primers, contact cement, cleaners, woodcare coatings, abrasives, colorant, and other consumer products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

Ticker
RPM
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Market cap
$13.18B
52-week range
$92.92 - $121.78

Valuation

Share price
$103.31 (close of Nov 6, 2026)
P/E (TTM)
19.03x
Price to book
3.79x
Price to free cash flow
18.68x
Enterprise value
$15.61B
Book value per share
$27.29

Price performance

PeriodChange
1 day-2.03%
5 days+0.85%
1 month+5.09%
3 months-10.67%
6 months+0.88%
Year to date-0.66%
1 year-2.43%
3 years+7.39%
5 years+15.07%
10 years+119.25%
All time+8,007.13%

Short interest

As of
Oct 15, 2026
Short % of float
4.66%
Shares short
4.59M
Days to cover
2.50
Change since prior report
+22.70%
Source
FINRA consolidated short interest

Profitability and growth

Return on equity
19.96%
Return on invested capital
12.51%*
Return on assets
7.93%
Return on capital employed
15.63%*
Gross margin
41.44%
Net margin
8.41%
EBITDA margin
15.19%
Revenue growth
6.66%
Net income growth
-3.96%
Free cash flow growth
25.44%

* Estimated EBIT: pre-tax income + net interest. This company reports no operating income line.

Cash flow and balance sheet

Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.35%
Current ratio
1.76x
Net debt to EBITDA
1.97x

Latest reported year

Period end
May 31, 2026
Fiscal year
2026
Revenue
$7.86B
Cost of revenue
$4.61B
Gross profit
$3.26B
EBITDA
$1.19B
Net income
$661.39M
Earnings per share
$5.19
Research and development
$97.90M
Interest expense
$111.54M
Shares outstanding
127.05M

Income statement by year

Period endRevenueGross profitNet incomeEPS
2026-05-31$7.86B$3.26B$661.39M$5.19
2025-05-31$7.37B$3.05B$688.69M$5.38
2024-05-31$7.34B$3.01B$588.40M$4.58
2023-05-31$7.26B$2.75B$478.69M$3.74
2022-05-31$6.71B$2.43B$491.48M$3.81
2021-05-31$6.11B$2.41B$502.64M$3.89
2020-05-31$5.51B$2.09B$304.38M$2.35
2019-05-31$5.56B$2.09B$266.56M$2.03
2018-05-31$5.32B$2.02B$337.77M$2.55
2017-05-31$4.96B$2.17B$181.82M$1.37

Margins and returns by year

Period endGross marginNet marginReturn on equityReturn on capital
2026-05-3141.44%8.41%19.96%12.51%*
2025-05-3141.38%9.34%23.86%13.45%*
2024-05-3141.10%8.02%23.42%14.38%*
2023-05-3137.87%6.60%22.34%11.71%*
2022-05-3136.27%7.33%24.77%11.62%*
2021-05-3139.39%8.23%28.84%13.27%*
2020-05-3138.00%5.53%24.07%9.90%*
2019-05-3137.53%4.79%18.92%9.41%*
2018-05-3137.89%6.35%20.68%11.66%*
2017-05-3143.68%3.67%12.64%7.98%*

* Estimated EBIT: pre-tax income + net interest. This company reports no operating income line.

Cash and debt by year

Period endCashDebt
2026-05-31$315.19M$2.13B
2025-05-31$302.14M$2.64B
2024-05-31$237.38M$1.99B
2023-05-31$215.79M$2.51B
2022-05-31$201.67M$2.08B
2021-05-31$246.70M$2.38B
2020-05-31$233.42M$2.46B
2019-05-31$223.17M$1.97B
2018-05-31$341.82M$2.17B
2017-05-31$440.00M$1.84B

Free cash flow by year

Period endFree cash flowStock-based compensation
2026-05-31$675.20M$32.85M
2025-05-31$538.26M$27.04M
2024-05-31$908.34M$25.93M
2023-05-31$322.67M$28.67M
2022-05-31-$43.67M$40.11M
2021-05-31$608.96M$40.93M
2020-05-31$402.16M$19.79M
2019-05-31$156.18M$31.15M
2018-05-31$275.76M$25.44M
2017-05-31$260.02M$32.54M

Dividend history

Most recent payment
Oct 20, 2026
Paid in the last twelve months
$2.19
Payment dateDividend per share
2026-10-20$0.57
2026-07-14$0.54
2026-04-16$0.54
2026-01-16$0.54
2025-10-20$0.54
2025-07-15$0.51
2025-04-17$0.51
2025-01-17$0.51

Investor relations

Past earnings dates

ReportedFiscal periodEPS estimate
2026-10-06Aug 2026$1.95
2026-07-22May 2026$1.84
2026-04-08Feb 2026$0.37
2026-01-08Nov 2025$1.41
2025-10-01Aug 2025$1.87
2025-07-24May 2025$1.60
2025-04-08Feb 2025$0.52
2025-01-07Nov 2024$1.35

Filings and sources

Company website
rpminc.com
SEC filings
10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
Earnings calendar
All upcoming reports

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