DuPont de Nemours, Inc (DD)

P/E is extremely high at 308.53 (forward P/E 16.31). This divergence suggests either (a) unusually weak/one-time depressed trailing earnings (ttm) or (b) accounting/charge effects. For valuation work, the forward multiple is more informative than the trailing P/E, but it still must be validated by consistency in earnings power.

PEG = 0.82, implying the current valuation is not excessive relative to expected growth (as modeled). PEG below 1 is generally more supportive for growth-at-a-reasonable-price setups—if the growth outlook is credible.

Price/Sales (P/S) is 2.12 and EV/Sales is 16.72. The elevated EV/Sales versus P/S often points to meaningful net debt and/or high balance-sheet drag relative to revenue; EV-based metrics matter here.

P/B is 1.27, which is near/below many industrials’ long-run averages—generally favorable for a value framing (not deeply “asset-expensive”).

P/C = 9.84 is high, suggesting cash generation (or classification) is relatively expensive vs. market price; combined with very high trailing P/E, it raises the question of cash vs. earnings durability.

Profit-to-capital multiples look mixed: ROE/ROIC are moderate (see profitability section), yet some valuation measures (P/FCF 9.54, EV/EBITDA 16.72) imply the market is still pricing a normalized earnings/EBITDA profile rather than the distressed ttm earnings.

EPS (ttm) is 0.23 while forward EPS next year is 7.96. That’s a very large step-up and strongly implies the ttm earnings are depressed (restructuring, charges, or cycle). This can be bullish for both value and growth if the normalization holds.

EPS this year is 1.87, EPS next quarter 43.88% (quarter growth rate shown) and EPS next year is 7.96. The trajectory suggests analysts expect a sharp rebound, but investors should demand evidence (guided results, margins, cash flow) rather than rely solely on projections.

Margin profile: Gross margin 32.74%, operating margin 15.32%, and net/profit margin 1.03%* (profit margin field shown as 1.03%). Wide gap between operating and net margin implies below-operating line items (interest, taxes, restructuring, other income/expense) are materially impacting bottom-line profitability.

Return metrics are low-to-moderate: ROA 0.37%, ROE -0.05%* (negative/near-zero), and ROIC 0.42% (all based on provided fields). That is not consistent with a high-quality, compounding earnings machine right now—yet forward EPS suggests a near-term normalization phase.

Analyst growth expectations look constructive: EPS next Y 7.96 vs EPS (ttm) 0.23 implies very strong modeled rebound. Sales Y/Y TTM is 20.01%, while EPS Y/Y TTM is -14.20%. This combination usually means revenue is improving faster than profits (margin pressure or cost timing).

EPS trajectory by horizon: EPS next quarter shows 131.41% (field aligns with the EPS Q/Q-type metric), EPS past 3/5Y is shown as -44.15% (negative longer-term earnings growth historically). Net: short-term expected rebound vs weaker historical earnings growth.

Surprise signal: EPS/Sales “Surpr.” is -1.78% (from provided fields). That suggests recent forecasts/prints have not been consistently favorable—important for growth investors who want proof of execution.

Liquidity is acceptable but not “strong fortress”: Quick ratio 1.82 and current ratio 2.30. This indicates good near-term coverage of liabilities.

Leverage: Debt/Eq 2.43 and LT Debt/Eq 2.30 (high). For a cyclical/industrial, this can be manageable, but it increases equity risk during earnings volatility.

Book value and valuation: P/B 1.27 with the above leverage suggests the equity base exists but is not cheaply priced; still, high leverage makes earnings normalization critical.

EV-based metrics are elevated (EV/EBITDA 9.54? actually EV/EBITDA shown as 16.72). This often signals that debt/enterprise adjustments matter materially for valuation vs simple P/E.

Insider ownership is 0.42% (low). Insider ownership isn’t a strong positive or negative signal here; it suggests investors are primarily institution-led.

Insider transactions are -0.05% (slightly negative/weak).

Institutional ownership is 81.48% with institutional transactions 0.23% (mildly positive). High institutional ownership can support liquidity and governance, but it also means positioning can be influenced by macro/sector rotations.

Current price is 129.89 with 52W high 169.06 and 52W low 92.45. The stock is ~+40.5% off the low and ~-23% below the high—typical of a volatile/turnaround period.

Performance momentum is negative across many windows: week -1.51%, month -3.49%, quarter -6.20%, YTD -5.58%* (as shown), and 3Y/5Y are notably positive in the dataset’s fields (32.89% and 38.78% shown respectively). Net interpretation: long-run holders may be up, but the current trend is weak.

Analyst “Target Price” shows 130.12 vs current 129.89—essentially flat. That implies limited upside in the near-term consensus unless the earnings rebound is stronger than expected.

Volatility is moderate-to-high: Volatility 0.23 and ATR (14) 1.51. Beta is 1.03, meaning the stock behaves slightly above market risk.

RSI (14) is 1.78* (this value looks extremely low and may indicate an oversold/mean-reversion reading, but it may also reflect a data formatting/scaling issue). If RSI is indeed extremely low, mean reversion could be near-term; confirm using charting tools before acting.

Short interest: Short float 0.23% and short ratio 0.67. This suggests shorting is not extremely crowded—less risk of a dramatic short squeeze, but also less “contrarian” signal.