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CTVA

S&P 500
Weak · 39/100

Corteva

Materials
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

$78.86

0.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 6.0% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$52.56B

P/E

44.55x

Forward P/E (est.)

42.91x

ROE

4.7%

Revenue Growth

6.3%

EPS Growth

3.8%

Profit Margin

6.5%

FCF Yield

4.3%

Debt / Equity

0.11x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.47x

Dividend Yield

1.0%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

3.5%

Rating Score

39/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CTVA's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CTVA trades near $78.86, around its 50-day average ($79.81) and 200-day average ($72.75). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 34 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CTVA's is $1.76 (~2.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month CTVA found buyers near $74.42 (support) and sellers near $81.24 (resistance); its 52-week range is $60.53–$85.63. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Corteva (CTVA) is a large-cap company in the Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $52.56B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $17.40B in revenue and $1.09B in net profit.

Our model rates CTVA Weak (39/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

2.7%

Revenue moved from $15.65B in 2021 to $17.40B in 2025, a 2.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.3% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

48.6%

Operating Margin

15.0%

Net Margin

6.3%

ROE

4.7%

Corteva keeps about 6.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 48.6% gross margin and 15.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 4.7%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$791.00M

Net Debt

-$1.17B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.11x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.1x, with a current ratio of 1.5x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $791.00M of total debt against $1.96B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.41B

Free Cash Flow

$2.81B

FCF Margin

16.2%

In the latest year Corteva produced about $3.41B of operating cash flow and $2.81B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

44.55x

P/S

2.91x

P/B

1.92x

EV / EBITDA

CTVA trades at 44.6x trailing earnings (about 42.9x on estimated forward earnings), 2.9x sales, and 1.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
44.6xExpensive
Forward P/E
42.9xExpensive
P/S ratio
2.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
6.3%Average
EPS growth
3.8%Weak
Gross margin
48.6%Strong
Net margin
6.5%Weak
ROE
4.7%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How CTVA stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Materials sector (26 S&P 500 companies), CTVA ranks #20 of 26 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (44.6x P/E vs. 27.7x median) with a lower return on equity (4.7% vs. 14.1%) and faster revenue growth (6.3% vs. 4.9%).

P/E vs sector

44.6x

median 27.7x

ROE vs sector

4.7%

median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

6.3%

median 4.9%

Sector rank

#20

of 26 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CTVAThis stock44.6x6.3%Weak· 39
CF9.1x20.9%Strong· 84
MOS166.6x12.3%Weak· 32
NUE24.1x12.3%Favorable· 66
APD29.8x3.7%Neutral· 55
VMC34.4x7.4%Neutral· 53
CRH20.1x6.3%Neutral· 56
MLM14.4x-1.3%Strong· 72
Materials median27.7x4.9%50/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCFMOSNUEAPDVMCCRHMLMCTVAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 26 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$56.40$94.01

vs. $78.86 today · expected CAGR -6%4%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$18.45B$19.55B$20.72B$21.97B$23.29B
Net income$1.11B$1.17B$1.24B$1.32B$1.40B
EPS$1.65$1.75$1.86$1.97$2.09
Share price (low)$44.68$47.36$50.20$53.21$56.40
Share price (high)$74.46$78.93$83.67$88.69$94.01
CAGR (low–high)-43% / -6%-23% / 0%-14% / 2%-9% / 3%-6% / 4%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for CTVA:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.1x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against CTVA:

  • A rich 44.6x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (39/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 44.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Corteva is a large-cap materials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 44.6x earnings, which our model scores Weak (39/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.