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MOS

S&P 500
Weak · 32/100

Mosaic Company (The)

Materials
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

$22.00

3.9%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 37.2% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$7.28B

P/E

166.63x

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

0.4%

Revenue Growth

12.3%

EPS Growth

-88.9%

Profit Margin

0.4%

FCF Yield

29.9%

Debt / Equity

0.42x

ROIC

4.0%

Interest Coverage

3.4x

Current Ratio

1.25x

Dividend Yield

3.9%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

32/100

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 MOS'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. MOS trades near $22.00, below its 50-day average ($22.98) and 200-day average ($26.77). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

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 45 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. MOS's is $1.13 (~5.1% 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 MOS found buyers near $19.80 (support) and sellers near $24.50 (resistance); its 52-week range is $19.80–$38.23. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.6× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. 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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Mosaic Company (The) (MOS) is a mid-cap company in the Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $7.28B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $12.05B in revenue and $540.70M in net profit.

Our model rates MOS Weak (32/100) 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

-0.6%

Revenue moved from $12.36B in 2021 to $12.05B in 2025, a -0.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 12.3% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

15.8%

Operating Margin

6.8%

Net Margin

4.5%

ROE

0.4%

Mosaic Company (The) keeps about 0.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 15.8% gross margin and 6.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 0.4% and return on invested capital about 4.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$3.83B

Net Debt

$3.55B

Net Debt / EBITDA

4.32x

Debt / Equity

0.42x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.4x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $3.83B of total debt against $281.80M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$824.80M

Free Cash Flow

-$534.60M

FCF Margin

-4.4%

In the latest year Mosaic Company (The) produced about $824.80M of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 29.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

166.63x

P/S

0.59x

P/B

0.67x

EV / EBITDA

5.58x

MOS trades at 166.6x trailing earnings, 0.6x sales, and 0.7x book value. 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
166.6xExpensive
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
0.6xCheap
Revenue growth
12.3%Strong
EPS growth
-88.9%Weak
Gross margin
15.8%Weak
Net margin
0.4%Weak
ROE
0.4%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 MOS stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Materials sector (26 S&P 500 companies), MOS ranks #21 of 26 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (166.6x P/E vs. 27.7x median) with a lower return on equity (0.4% vs. 14.1%) and faster revenue growth (12.3% vs. 4.9%).

P/E vs sector

166.6x

median 27.7x

ROE vs sector

0.4%

median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

12.3%

median 4.9%

Sector rank

#21

of 26 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
MOSThis stock166.6x12.3%Weak· 32
CF9.1x20.9%Strong· 84
CTVA44.6x6.3%Weak· 39
AVY17.6x2.9%Neutral· 50
BALL16.3x13.7%Favorable· 62
ALB7.9%Weak· 40
AMCR27.8x64.8%Neutral· 52
LYB-22.0%Weak· 20
Materials median27.7x4.9%50/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCFCTVAAVYBALLAMCRMOSP/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)

$267.30$446.40

vs. $22.00 today · expected CAGR 65%83%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$13.50B$15.12B$16.93B$18.96B$21.24B
Net income$539.95M$604.74M$677.31M$758.59M$849.62M
EPS$1.70$1.90$2.13$2.39$2.67
Share price (low)$169.88$190.26$213.09$238.66$267.30
Share price (high)$283.69$317.74$355.87$398.57$446.40
CAGR (low–high)672% / 1190%194% / 280%113% / 153%81% / 106%65% / 83%

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

Bull Case

The case for MOS:

  • Revenue is growing 12.3% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~29.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 3.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against MOS:

  • Thin net margins (0.4%) leave little room for error.
  • A rich 166.6x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (32/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 166.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Margin risk — thin profitability (0.4%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

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: Mosaic Company (The) is a mid-cap materials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 166.6x earnings, which our model scores Weak (32/100). 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.