H. B. Fuller Company

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

H.B. Fuller Company, together with its subsidiaries, formulates, manufactures, and markets adhesives, sealants, coatings, polymers, tapes, encapsulants, additives, and other specialty chemical products. It operates through three segments: Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives; Engineering Adhesives; and Building Adhesive Solutions. The Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives segment produces and supplies specialty industrial adhesives, such as thermoplastic, thermoset, reactive, water-based, and solvent-based products for applications in various markets, including packaging, converting, nonwoven and hygiene, and medical and beauty. The Engineering Adhesives segment produces and supplies high performance industrial adhesives comprising reactive, light cure, two-part liquids, polyurethan

H. B. Fuller Company Stock at a Glance

H. B. Fuller Company (FUL) is currently trading at $63.63 with a market capitalization of $3.5B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 22.02x, with a forward P/E of 12.37x. The 52-week range spans from $48.71 to $68.63; the current price is 7.3% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -2.3%. The net profit margin stands at 4.62%.

💰 Dividend

H. B. Fuller Company pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share, representing a yield of 1.54%. The payout ratio stands at 32.53%.

📊 Analyst Rating

7 analysts rate H. B. Fuller Company (FUL) on consensus: Buy. The average price target is $70.43, implying +10.68% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $58.00 to $84.00.

H. B. Fuller Company: The Investment Case in Detail

H. B. Fuller Company (FUL) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Specialty Chemicals — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Earnings growth of 58.3% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -2.3% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. With a net margin of just 4.62%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss.

Valuation in Context

The EV/EBITDA multiple of 9.54x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 12.37x is meaningfully below the trailing 22.02x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (5.99%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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