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FMC vs Scotts Miracle-gro

FMC and Scotts Miracle-gro are similar in size: $3.47bn and $3.41bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Scotts Miracle-gro grew faster (-3.9% against -18.3%). Scotts Miracle-gro kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 4.3% against -64.6%.

Latest fiscal yearFMCFMC, 2025Scotts Miracle-groSMG, 2025
Revenue $3.47bn $3.41bn
Revenue growth -18.3% -3.9%
Net income −$2.24bn $145m
Operating margin -47.0% 10.5%
Net margin -64.6% 4.3%
Return on equity -68.3% —
Free cash flow −$103m $274m
Cash $585m $32.8m
Total debt $4.07bn $2.12bn
Debt to equity 196.7% —
Dividend per share $1.82 $2.64
Dividend yield 11.9% 4.1%
Share buybacks $0 $18.4m
Employees 5,500 5,200
Market value $865m $3.79bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Below our value range
Moat score 56 (Moderate) 54 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 3 buys, 1 sales 1 buys, 5 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.