DD logo

DuPont de Nemours Inc

DD

Build a strategy around DD

Accountable AI Logo

DuPont de Nemours Inc AI Insights

Informational only. Not investment advice.
As of 2025-12-08

Snapshot

  • Goodwill of 16.2B is 71% of equity (22.9B) - tangible book only 2.1B vs 17B market cap creates impairment overhang[Goodwill]
  • Net income TTM -772M despite 2.1B operating income - 350M interest expense and discontinued ops drag masking core profitability[Net Income TTM]
  • FCF of 1.3B TTM on -772M net income shows cash generation decoupled from GAAP losses; 10.2% FCF margin vs negative net margin[Free Cash Flow TTM]

Watch Triggers

  • Goodwill: Impairment charge >1B or goodwill writedown16.2B goodwill is 71% of equity; impairment would crater book value and signal overpayment for acquisitions
  • Operating Margin TTM: Falls below 14%Core profitability thesis depends on 16%+ margins; compression signals pricing power erosion
  • Free Cash Flow TTM: Falls below 1B or FCF margin <8%FCF is only positive metric offsetting GAAP losses; degradation removes key bull argument

Bull Case

Operating margin 16.2% TTM vs industry median ~0% demonstrates pricing power in specialty chemicals; 2.1B operating income on 12.8B revenue

Operating Margin TTMOperating Income TTM

FCF yield of 7.7% (1.3B/17B market cap) with 5Y EPS CAGR of 31% suggests market undervaluing cash generation through transition

Free Cash Flow TTMEPS Growth 5Y

Bear Case

P/B of 8.0x on tangible book of only 2.1B means 88% of market cap is goodwill/intangibles - any impairment hits equity hard

P/B RatioTangible Book ValueGoodwill

Total debt 8.9B at 0.39 D/E looks manageable but interest expense 350M consumes 17% of operating income; ROIC -2.4% TTM

Total DebtInterest Expense TTMROIC TTM

Bull vs Bear Balance

AI-generated sentiment analysis based on fundamental metrics and market conditions.

BearBull
45%

Leverage DD's top insights and create a custom strategy based on them in seconds. Our AI editor does it all — in one click.

Take Me to The Editor

Forward Thesis

Post-separation DuPont should see margin expansion as discontinued ops drag ends

1-3ymed
  • Operating margin 16.2% healthy despite GAAP loss
  • 108M discontinued ops cash flow indicates ongoing separation
  • 1.75B net debt issuance suggests restructuring activity
Operating income 2.1B TTM positiveNet income -772M includes non-core itemsFCF 1.3B proves core cash generation

Valuation Context

Caveats

Data Partners
Morningstar Logo

Fundamental company data provided by Morningstar, updated daily.

Accountable Finance, Inc. Disclaimer
accountable.finance is not operated by a broker or a dealer. Under no circumstances does any information posted on accountable.finance represent a recommendation to buy or sell a security. The information on this site, and in its related newsletters, is not intended to be, nor does it constitute investment advice or recommendations. In no event shall accountable.finance be liable to any member, guest or third party for any damages of any kind arising out of the use of any content or other material published or available on accountable.finance, or relating to the use of, or inability to use, accountable.finance or any content, including, without limitation, any investment losses, lost profits, lost opportunity, special, incidental, indirect, consequential or punitive damages. Past performance is a poor indicator of future performance. The information on this site is in no way guaranteed for completeness, accuracy or in any other way. Stock quotes and fundamental company data provided by Morningstar, updated daily.

Accountable Logo
© 2026 Accountable Finance, Inc. All rights reserved.