Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 12.4x · EV/EBITDA 5.3x · ROE 4.5%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.7B | $7.7B | $7.9B | $11.9B | $15.6B | $15.0B | $8.8B | $8.3B | $11.3B | $9.0B | $10.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.7B | $12.7B | $12.1B | $15.6B | $18.7B | $18.6B | $13.0B | $12.6B | $15.0B | $12.1B | $13.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.42 | 14.17 | 44.69 | 10.21 | 4.36 | 9.20 | 13.15 | — | 23.94 | — | 34.51 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 1.21 | 1.01 | 0.93 | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.44 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.96 | 1.28 | 1.39 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 1.06 | 0.93 | 1.07 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 166.30 | 11.85 | 5.81 | 16.69 | 21.30 | — | 24.68 | 78.03 | 24.39 |
| P/OCF | 8.14 | 9.31 | 6.07 | 4.95 | 3.97 | 6.86 | 5.54 | 7.58 | 7.78 | 9.62 | 8.15 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 0.98 | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 1.63 | 1.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.25 | 5.69 | 7.32 | 6.77 | 3.27 | 5.68 | 10.27 | — | 8.26 | 10.68 | 13.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.16 | 8.85 | 22.11 | 10.27 | 3.88 | 7.70 | 32.79 | — | 19.51 | 22.15 | 35.14 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 254.43 | 15.48 | 6.95 | 20.74 | 31.44 | — | 32.73 | 104.66 | 31.82 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.1% | 15.1% | 13.6% | 16.1% | 30.1% | 25.9% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Operating Margin | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 4.8% | -12.3% | 9.7% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 18.7% | 13.2% | 7.7% | -12.0% | 4.9% | -1.4% | 4.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 9.5% | 31.2% | 15.9% | 7.0% | -10.7% | 4.6% | -1.1% | 3.1% |
| ROA | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 3.4% | -5.4% | 2.4% | -0.6% | 1.7% |
| ROIC | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 24.2% | 13.1% | 2.2% | -5.9% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| ROCE | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 27.3% | 14.6% | 2.5% | -6.4% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.70 | 1.74 | 0.67 | 1.34 | 3.77 | — | 2.50 | 4.62 | 3.71 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 1.59 | 0.54 | 1.11 | 3.31 | — | 2.03 | 2.72 | 3.05 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 88.12 | 3.63 | 1.14 | 4.05 | 10.14 | — | 8.05 | 26.64 | 7.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.58 | 6.58 | 2.37 | 8.02 | 28.50 | 12.45 | 1.84 | -4.82 | 3.56 | 3.18 | 2.72 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.08 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.43 | 1.71 | 2.27 | 2.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.79 | 1.51 | 1.13 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.34 | 1.06 | 0.46 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.82 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.04 | 3.04 | 3.77 | 4.55 | 3.77 | 3.34 | 4.38 | 3.86 | 3.56 | 4.24 | 4.57 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 39.65 | 44.24 | 41.00 | 36.06 | 48.97 | 44.67 | 32.95 | 31.97 | 38.62 | 39.45 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 51.9% | 51.9% | 154.8% | 30.2% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 11.4% | — | 8.2% | — | 129.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.0% | 7.1% | 2.2% | 9.8% | 22.9% | 10.9% | 7.6% | — | 4.2% | — | 2.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 0.6% | 8.4% | 17.2% | 6.0% | 4.7% | — | 4.1% | 1.3% | 4.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 10.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.3% | 11.9% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $319M | $321M | $333M | $356M | $382M | $381M | $384M | $386M | $351M | $352M |
Commodity price cycle sensitivity
According to recent market data, Mosaic trades at a P/S of 0.59 and an EV/EBITDA of 5.43, suggesting that investors are pricing in significant long-term margin compression relative to historical averages and peer valuations like Nutrien's 6.53x EV/EBITDA multiple.
The current valuation appears to reflect a market skepticism regarding the sustainability of commodity-linked earnings, particularly as the forward P/E of 27.22 implies a sharp expected decline in near-term profitability. This discount relative to peers may suggest that the market is pricing in the structural risks associated with aging phosphate mining assets rather than just temporary cyclical troughs.
As reported in financial statements, Mosaic's ROIC has trended downward to -1.9% in 2026Q1, indicating that the company is currently failing to generate returns above its cost of capital, a stark reversal from the more productive periods observed in previous fiscal years.
The erosion of ROIC appears driven by both margin contraction and the high capital intensity required to maintain aging mining infrastructure. Investors should monitor whether the transition to the K3 potash mine can eventually improve capital efficiency, or if the structural cost of phosphate extraction will continue to suppress returns on invested capital.
Based on Mosaic's reported figures, the cash conversion cycle has expanded to 112 days in 2026Q1, primarily driven by an elevated days inventory outstanding of 111 days, which suggests that the company is struggling to move product efficiently in a softening demand environment.
The lengthening of the cash conversion cycle indicates that capital is increasingly trapped in inventory, which may necessitate further price concessions to clear stock. This inefficiency appears to be a structural challenge during periods of low agricultural demand, as the company's reliance on seasonal planting cycles limits its ability to optimize working capital turnover.
Data from recent SEC filings shows that Mosaic's quick ratio has declined to 0.45 as of 2026Q1, highlighting a reliance on inventory liquidation to meet short-term obligations and a potential vulnerability to sudden shocks in the global fertilizer market.
While the current ratio of 1.25 provides a basic cushion, the low quick ratio suggests that liquidity is heavily dependent on the ability to sell inventory at expected prices. This liquidity profile warrants further investigation, as any prolonged disruption in the agricultural supply chain could rapidly constrain the company's financial flexibility.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Mosaic's business model, as it fails to account for the non-cash inventory adjustments and cyclical earnings volatility that often distort the denominator, making EV/EBITDA a more reliable metric for assessing the company's true operational value.
Using P/E to value a commodity-linked industrial firm like Mosaic often leads to misleading conclusions during the bottom of a cycle, as earnings can be artificially depressed by accounting charges. Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA and free cash flow generation to better understand the underlying cash-generating capacity of the mining assets, independent of accounting noise.
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The Mosaic Company's current P/E ratio is 12.4x. The historical average is 21.3x. This places it at the 29th percentile of its historical range.
The Mosaic Company's current EV/EBITDA is 5.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.8x.
The Mosaic Company's return on equity (ROE) is 4.5%. The historical average is 3.2%.
Based on historical data, The Mosaic Company is trading at a P/E of 12.4x. This is at the 29th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
The Mosaic Company's current dividend yield is 4.16% with a payout ratio of 51.9%.
The Mosaic Company has 15.1% gross margin and 8.7% operating margin.
The Mosaic Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.