H.B. Fuller Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
H.B. Fuller has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.7%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6% per year. H.B. Fuller's return on equity is 9.9%, and it has net margins of 5.1%.
Key information
5.7%
Earnings growth rate
4.2%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.0% |
| Return on equity | 9.9% |
| Net Margin | 5.1% |
| Next Earnings Update | 15 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Does H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 21
H.B. Fuller: Still Not Fully Onboard
Dec 08Earnings Not Telling The Story For H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Dec 07Should You Investigate H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) At US$73.70?
Nov 20A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Nov 07H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Oct 11H.B. Fuller Bumping Along, But Share Growth In Engineering Markets Is Encouraging
Aug 30H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 23Should You Think About Buying H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) Now?
Aug 09H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jul 15Calculating The Fair Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Jun 18H.B. Fuller: Adhesive Player Adds Its Next Business
Jun 09Returns At H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Are On The Way Up
Jun 05H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 17H.B. Fuller: A Tough Call With Weak Manufacturing Activity Ahead
Apr 10Calculating The Fair Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Feb 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)?
Feb 11H.B. Fuller's (NYSE:FUL) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Jan 25H.B. Fuller: Restructuring, Diversified, And With Upside Potential
Jan 23H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Dec 31These 4 Measures Indicate That H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 15Returns At H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Are On The Way Up
Nov 29Estimating The Fair Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Nov 14What Does H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 30H.B. Fuller: Disappointing Quarterly Results
Oct 04H.B. Fuller: Strategic Acquisitions Resulting In Compounding Growth
Sep 20Does H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 15We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL)
Aug 16Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Aug 03Is It Too Late To Consider Buying H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)?
Jul 19H.B. Fuller: No Buying Opportunity In FY23
Jul 05H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 07H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
May 12Are Investors Undervaluing H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) By 21%?
Apr 27Why H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 12Is H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 06Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How H.B. Fuller makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | 3,548 | 183 | 610 | 49 |
| 01 Jun 24 | 3,531 | 165 | 607 | 49 |
| 02 Mar 24 | 3,512 | 154 | 591 | 49 |
| 02 Dec 23 | 3,511 | 145 | 572 | 49 |
| 02 Sep 23 | 3,566 | 148 | 575 | 45 |
| 03 Jun 23 | 3,607 | 157 | 567 | 45 |
| 04 Mar 23 | 3,702 | 164 | 565 | 45 |
| 03 Dec 22 | 3,749 | 180 | 566 | 45 |
| 27 Aug 22 | 3,688 | 183 | 577 | 39 |
| 28 May 22 | 3,574 | 168 | 550 | 39 |
| 26 Feb 22 | 3,409 | 170 | 532 | 39 |
| 27 Nov 21 | 3,278 | 161 | 518 | 39 |
| 28 Aug 21 | 3,158 | 151 | 497 | 37 |
| 29 May 21 | 3,023 | 161 | 494 | 37 |
| 27 Feb 21 | 2,870 | 144 | 477 | 37 |
| 28 Nov 20 | 2,790 | 124 | 479 | 37 |
| 29 Aug 20 | 2,752 | 115 | 485 | 37 |
| 30 May 20 | 2,786 | 123 | 495 | 37 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 2,871 | 128 | 514 | 37 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 2,897 | 131 | 518 | 37 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 2,926 | 140 | 518 | 36 |
| 01 Jun 19 | 2,971 | 128 | 527 | 36 |
| 02 Mar 19 | 3,001 | 136 | 528 | 36 |
| 01 Dec 18 | 3,041 | 171 | 538 | 36 |
| 01 Sep 18 | 2,951 | 123 | 544 | 30 |
| 02 Jun 18 | 2,744 | 111 | 511 | 30 |
| 03 Mar 18 | 2,516 | 92 | 471 | 30 |
| 02 Dec 17 | 2,306 | 59 | 432 | 30 |
| 02 Sep 17 | 2,203 | 105 | 400 | 29 |
| 03 Jun 17 | 2,153 | 113 | 388 | 29 |
| 04 Mar 17 | 2,124 | 120 | 390 | 29 |
| 03 Dec 16 | 2,095 | 122 | 385 | 29 |
| 27 Aug 16 | 2,068 | 110 | 376 | 26 |
| 28 May 16 | 2,079 | 104 | 377 | 26 |
| 27 Feb 16 | 2,087 | 97 | 373 | 26 |
| 28 Nov 15 | 2,084 | 88 | 368 | 26 |
| 29 Aug 15 | 2,083 | 74 | 366 | 21 |
| 30 May 15 | 2,086 | 51 | 364 | 21 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 2,089 | 45 | 360 | 21 |
| 29 Nov 14 | 2,104 | 50 | 362 | 21 |
| 30 Aug 14 | 2,090 | 61 | 358 | 25 |
| 31 May 14 | 2,078 | 84 | 352 | 25 |
| 01 Mar 14 | 2,053 | 89 | 349 | 25 |
Quality Earnings: FUL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FUL's current net profit margins (5.1%) are higher than last year (4.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FUL's earnings have grown by 5.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FUL's earnings growth over the past year (23%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FUL earnings growth over the past year (23%) exceeded the Chemicals industry 4.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FUL's Return on Equity (9.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/07 00:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/02 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
H.B. Fuller Company is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| Dmitry Silversteyn | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |