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NewMarket Corporation

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Latest earnings video

NEU Stock: Revenue Misses by 2% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-04-23

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-04-23
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$937.34
+7.34 (+0.79%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
20.16x
Forward: 36.30x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
7.0%
Earnings: 22.9%
Margins
23.9% op
Gross: 31.5% · Net: 15.8%
Balance sheet
2.25x current
Debt / Equity: 51.1
52-week range / Beta
$580.03 - $981.66
Beta: 0.56
Analyst target
Upside: —
Cash / shareholder return
5.05% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.27%

Company context

Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 4.69x
Return on equity: 25.1%
NewMarket Corporation, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the manufacture and sale of petroleum additives. It offers lubricant additives for use in various vehicle and industrial applications, including engine oils, transmission fluids, off-road powertrain and hydraulic systems, gear oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, and other applications where metal-to-metal moving parts are utilized; engine oil additives designed for passenger cars, motorcycles, on and off-road heavy duty commercial equipment, locomotives, and engines in ocean-going vessels; driveline additives designed for products, such as transmission fluids, axle fluids, and off-road powertrain fluids; and industrial additives designed for products for industrial applications consisting of hydraulic fluids, greases, industrial gear fluids, and industrial specialty applications comprising turbine oils. The company also provides fuel additives that are used to enhance the oil refining process and the performance of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and other fuels to industry, government, original equipment manufacturers, and individual customers. In addition, it engages in the marketing of antiknock compounds, as well as contracted manufacturing and related services; and owns and manages a real property in Virginia. The company operates in North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and internationally. NewMarket Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

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Market context for NEU

Competitive view

NEU vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

NewMarket Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
NewMarket Corporation
NEU
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Alcoa Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Alcoa Corporation
AA
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
STLD
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
NEU
$8.62B
NewMarket Corporation
AA
$13.68B
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
$32.78B
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
NEU
20.2x
NewMarket Corporation
AA
10.8x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
20.8x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
NEU
36.3x
NewMarket Corporation
AA
8.9x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
12.0x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
NEU
7.0%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
31.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
33.4%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
NEU
22.9%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
146.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
83.6%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
NEU
23.9%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
18.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
11.5%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
NEU
31.5%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
19.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
14.7%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
NEU
15.8%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
9.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
7.8%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
NEU
25.1%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
18.2%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
17.6%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
NEU
5.0%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
7.0%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
0.7%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
NEU
51.13x
NewMarket Corporation
AA
29.92x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
46.92x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
NEU
2.25x
NewMarket Corporation
AA
1.53x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
3.18x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
NEU
0.56
NewMarket Corporation
AA
1.62
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
1.53
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
NEU
1.3%
NewMarket Corporation
AA
0.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
0.9%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
NEU
NewMarket Corporation
AA
21.5%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
19.2%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for NEU

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-23
Published youtube complete
NEU Stock: Revenue Misses by 2% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for NewMarket Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-23
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | NewMarket Corporation (NEU) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 163
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for NewMarket Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.