NEU

NewMarket Corporation

Basic Materials · $8.3B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$924.06

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$443.65

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$177.46

buy price

Overpriced

NEU is Overpriced: at $924.06 it trades 108% above its fair value of $443.65. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $177.46, 81% below today's price. Business quality is mixed: 2 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.

Business quality

2 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth7.0% a year✗
Equity per share growth10.8% a year✓
Sales growth3.3% a year✗
Free cash flow growth6.5% a year✗
Return on invested capital16.5%✓

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Insider activity

Since Jun 18, 2026: no open-market purchases and 7 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About NewMarket Corporation

NewMarket Corporation, through its various subsidiaries, operates primarily in the specialty chemicals sector, specializing in the creation and supply of petroleum additives. The company furnishes an extensive selection of lubricant additives that are vital for optimizing performance across a wide array of automotive and industrial machinery. These formulations cater to diverse applications, including engine oils…

Chemicals - Specialty

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works