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NewMarket Corporation (NEU)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US6515871076

CUSIP

651587107

IPO Date

Aug 6, 1985

Highlights

Market Cap

$6.14B

EPS (TTM)

$50.59

PE Ratio

12.85

PEG Ratio

5.09

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.79B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$906.00M

EBITDA (TTM)

$782.87M

Year Range

$477.49 - $652.48

Target Price

$450.00

Short %

1.64%

Short Ratio

2.30

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Performance

Performance Chart


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Returns By Period

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) returned 23.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.26% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NEU returned 5.55% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


NEU

YTD

23.73%

1M

15.29%

6M

19.49%

1Y

20.26%

5Y*

11.39%

10Y*

5.55%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.37%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NEU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-5.74%14.48%-0.12%8.62%5.69%23.73%
20242.19%15.03%-0.70%-16.97%1.55%-3.19%8.79%2.30%-3.38%-4.88%1.64%-0.52%-1.45%
202310.74%-0.29%6.92%9.49%-2.45%3.73%12.33%3.97%-2.62%5.96%10.03%3.30%79.15%
2022-1.36%-6.01%2.76%0.07%1.51%-8.02%3.27%-7.59%5.49%1.17%3.84%-0.89%-6.70%
2021-1.53%-3.37%0.80%-8.83%-0.97%-5.66%-1.89%10.71%-2.52%0.37%-2.56%4.11%-11.93%
2020-9.64%-11.61%-0.95%7.46%6.00%-7.73%-6.41%-0.62%-7.62%4.49%3.37%8.24%-16.48%
2019-2.67%9.45%-0.84%-3.22%-7.76%4.05%5.16%12.60%-0.15%2.84%1.75%-1.12%20.01%
20180.05%5.11%-3.48%-5.51%1.25%5.73%1.22%-2.05%1.56%-4.82%8.94%-1.56%5.52%
20171.73%1.05%4.44%3.85%-1.14%-0.68%-0.08%-9.04%2.15%-5.96%0.03%-0.33%-4.69%
2016-0.38%-3.73%8.99%2.47%-0.26%2.72%3.27%1.40%-0.69%-6.62%4.37%1.68%13.09%
201511.43%4.77%1.73%-6.47%3.02%-3.30%-10.40%-3.64%-6.51%10.29%4.93%-7.46%-4.34%
20140.21%10.40%6.02%-4.72%5.15%0.44%-1.30%5.14%-6.10%1.83%1.47%2.87%22.24%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 76, NEU is among the top 24% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NEU is 7676
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NEU is 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NEU is 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NEU is 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NEU is 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NEU is 7979
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for NewMarket Corporation (NEU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

NewMarket Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.77
  • 5-Year: 0.45
  • 10-Year: 0.23
  • All Time: 0.28

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of NewMarket Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

NewMarket Corporation provided a 1.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $10.25 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$10.25$10.00$8.85$8.40$8.00$7.60$7.30$7.00$7.00$6.40$5.80$4.70

Dividend yield

1.58%1.89%1.62%2.70%2.33%1.91%1.50%1.70%1.76%1.51%1.52%1.16%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for NewMarket Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$2.75$0.00$0.00$2.75
2024$0.00$0.00$2.50$0.00$0.00$2.50$0.00$0.00$2.50$0.00$0.00$2.50$10.00
2023$0.00$0.00$2.10$0.00$0.00$2.25$0.00$0.00$2.25$0.00$0.00$2.25$8.85
2022$0.00$0.00$2.10$0.00$0.00$2.10$0.00$0.00$2.10$0.00$0.00$2.10$8.40
2021$0.00$0.00$1.90$0.00$0.00$1.90$0.00$0.00$2.10$0.00$0.00$2.10$8.00
2020$0.00$0.00$1.90$0.00$0.00$1.90$0.00$0.00$1.90$0.00$0.00$1.90$7.60
2019$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.90$0.00$0.00$1.90$7.30
2018$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.75$7.00
2017$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.75$0.00$0.00$1.75$7.00
2016$0.00$0.00$1.60$0.00$0.00$1.60$0.00$0.00$1.60$0.00$0.00$1.60$6.40
2015$0.00$0.00$1.40$0.00$0.00$1.40$0.00$0.00$1.40$0.00$0.00$1.60$5.80
2014$1.10$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$0.00$1.40$4.70

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

NewMarket Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.58%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

NewMarket Corporation has a payout ratio of 20.90%, which is below the market average. This means NewMarket Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the NewMarket Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the NewMarket Corporation was 94.63%, occurring on Sep 13, 2002. Recovery took 897 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-94.63%Jan 3, 19961687Sep 13, 2002897Apr 6, 20062584
-73.19%Apr 22, 2008150Nov 20, 2008204Sep 15, 2009354
-50.42%Mar 27, 1987176Dec 4, 1987525Jan 3, 1990701
-41.65%Oct 26, 2006109Apr 4, 2007224Feb 25, 2008333
-40.66%Nov 15, 2019705Sep 2, 2022231Aug 8, 2023936

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of NewMarket Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of NewMarket Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 9.3% positive surprise.


2.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.0020212022202320242025
13.26
5.60
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how NewMarket Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for NEU, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, NEU has a P/E ratio of 12.9. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for NEU compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. NEU currently has a PEG ratio of 5.1. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for NEU relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, NEU has a P/S ratio of 2.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for NEU in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, NEU has a P/B value of 4.0. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items