What is RPM International Inc. (RPM) DCF Fair Value and Intrinsic Value in 2026?

RPM International Inc. (RPM) intrinsic value is calculated using conservative multi-stage Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models, 5-year free cash flow trajectories, Graham Numbers, and owner earnings multiples. LocalAlpha tracks real-time margin of safety against live market prices.

What is RPM International Inc.'s historical Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and Moat Rating?

RPM International Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector (Specialty Chemicals) with an economic moat rating of NARROW. LocalAlpha tracks 5-year audited quarterly ROIC, operating margin stability, and balance sheet solvency ratios.

What is RPM International Inc.'s financial health rating and Piotroski F-Score?

RPM International Inc.'s balance sheet quality is evaluated using the 9-point Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score solvency model, debt-to-equity ratio, and quick/current liquidity coverage to guard against financial distress.

How does LocalAlpha monitor RPM International Inc. (RPM) for quarterly SEC filing thesis breaks?

LocalAlpha audits RPM International Inc.'s 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K regulatory filings on SEC EDGAR within 15 minutes of release. If reported metrics breach an investor's custom ROIC floor, operating margin boundary, or qualitative risk criteria, an autonomous breach audit is dispatched immediately.

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RPM International Inc.Basic Materials / Specialty ChemicalsINTACT

RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates through CPG, PCG, and Consumer segments. The company offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing, and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, terrazzo, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products, traffic deck coatings, and decorative concrete; fire stopping and intumescent coatings, and adhesive and sealant solutions; and rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures. It also provides concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, cement grinding aids, cement performance enhancers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, restoration materials, insulated building cladding materials, specialty finishes, metal and composite materials, and exterior insulating and finishing systems; insulated concrete form and industrial concrete panel wall, engineered buck framing, and ICF bracing systems; and firestopping, flooring systems, weatherproofing solutions, and restoration services equipment. In addition, it offers corrosion control, fireproofing, edible, and factory applied industrial coatings; infrastructure repair and raised-flooring systems, fiberglass reinforced plastic structures, preservation products, specialty glazes, and food industry coatings; and rust-preventative, special purpose, and decorative paints, caulks, sealants, primers, contact cement, cleaners, woodcare coatings, abrasives, colorant, and other consumer products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

Share Price

$100.27

52W: $92.92 - $128.39

DCF Fair Value

$58.28

-72% Premium

Thesis Hub

P/E (TTM)

19.4x

ROIC

11.5%

Operating Margin

15.3%

FCF Yield

3.8%

Debt / Equity

0.89x

Piotroski Score

8/9

Altman Z-Score

4.09

Market Cap

$12.8B

Price vs. Intrinsic Value Corridor

Overvalued vs DCF ($58.28)

Historical market price overlaid against conservative DCF Fair Value & Benjamin Graham Margin of Safety bands.

Period Return (1Y)

—()

Period Range

$— - $—

DCF Fair Value

$58.28

MOS Buy Target (-25%)

$43.71

Valuation Overlays: DCF Fair Value ($58.28) 25% MOS Buy Target ($43.71) Revised Graham ($94.78) Graham Number ($54.94)

2-Stage Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Workbench

Conservative intrinsic value model based on owner cash generation over a 10-year investment horizon. Opens with LocalAlpha's baseline assumptions (matching the fair value shown above) — adjust any input to stress-test.

Current Market Price

$100.27

DCF Fair Value

$58.47

-71.5% Premium

Starting Free Cash Flow ($M)$480M

$100M$480M (Reported)$50,000M

Stage 1 Growth (Years 1-5)7.7%

-5%10% (Target)35%

Stage 2 Growth (Years 6-10)4.5%

0%5%20%

Discount Rate (WACC / Hurdle)9.0%

6%9% (Standard)15% (High Risk)

Terminal Perpetual Growth2.5%

1% (GDP Floor)2.5% (Inflation)4.0%

Net Debt ($M)$2,600M

-$100B CashBalance Sheet+$150B Debt

10-Yr PV of Cash Flows

$4.3B

PV of Terminal Value

$5.8B

Implied Enterprise Value

$10.1B

Implied Equity Value

$7.5B

Year	Yr 1	Yr 2	Yr 3	Yr 4	Yr 5	Yr 6	Yr 7	Yr 8	Yr 9	Yr 10
Projected FCF ($M)	$517	$557	$600	$646	$696	$727	$760	$794	$829	$867
Present Value (PV)	$474	$469	$463	$458	$452	$433	$416	$398	$382	$366

Benjamin Graham & Buffett Value Models

Classical deep value metrics based on asset backing, normalized earnings power, and owner cash yield.

Graham Number-82.5% Premium

$54.93

Calculated as √(22.5 × EPS × BVPS). The maximum theoretical price a defensive investor should pay based purely on asset book value and current earnings.

EPS: $5.17BVPS: $25.94

Revised Graham Formula-5.8% Premium

$94.78

Formula: V = (EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4) / Y where g is the conservative 7-10 yr growth rate and Y is AAA Bond Yield.

Growth Rate (g%)

Bond Yield (Y%)

Buffett Owner Earnings3.6% Yield

$3.56 / share

True distributable cash flow: Net Income + D&A - Maintenance CapEx. Reflects the cash Buffett would extract without hurting unit volume.

Total: $0.5BYield: 3.6%

Reverse DCF: Market Growth Expectation

FAIR BARRIER

9.5% CAGR (Next 10 Yrs)

At the current price of $100.27, the market is assuming the business will compound Free Cash Flow at 9.5% per year for the next decade with a 9% hurdle rate.

Value Investor Verdict

ℹ Fair expectations: Requires steady execution.

Autonomous Thesis Underwriting

Surveil RPM with Mathematical Margin of Safety Rules

Set non-negotiable floor rules for RPM International Inc.. If a newly filed quarterly 10-Q breaks your ROIC floor, operating margin boundary, or balance sheet leverage rules, receive an autonomous breach audit within 15 minutes.

Buffett Quality

ROIC > 15% • Margin > 15% • D/E < 0.5x

Margin Floor Guard

Current Margin 15.3% • Floor > 10%

Solvency Guard

Altman-Z > 2.6 • Current Ratio > 1.5x

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Frequently Asked Questions: RPM International Inc. (RPM) Intrinsic Valuation

Audited fundamentals, DCF intrinsic value sensitivity, and thesis break detection parameters for RPM International Inc..

Based on institutional multi-stage Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modeling on audited SEC cash flows, RPM International Inc. has an estimated DCF intrinsic fair value of $58.28 per share compared to its current market price of $100.27. This represents an estimated 72.0% premium over fair value. Additionally, its classic Benjamin Graham Number stands at $54.94.