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RPM

9/9 Score

RPM International Inc.

Analysis Date: February 21, 2026

RPM International Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells specialty chemicals for the industrial, specialty, and consumer markets worldwide. It offers waterproofing, coating, and institutional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, flooring, and glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products; solutions for fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry; rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures; concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, injection resins, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, and restoration materials; insulated building cladding materials; and concrete form wall systems. It also provides polymer flooring systems; fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and shapes; corrosion-control coating, containment and railcar lining, fire and sound proofing, and heat and cryogenic insulation products; specialty construction products; amine curing agents, reactive diluents, and epoxy resins; fluorescent colorants and pigments; shellac-based-specialty and marine coatings; fire and water damage restoration, carpet cleaning, and disinfecting products; fuel additives; wood treatments, and touch-up products; and nail enamels, polishes, and coating components. In addition, it offers paint contractors and the DIYers solutions, concrete restoration and flooring, metallic and faux finish coatings, cleaners, and hobby paints and cements; and caulk, sealant, adhesive, insulating foam, spackling, glazing, patch, and repair products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

Buffettology Criteria

All 9 of 9 criteria passed

  • High ROE

    Return on Equity > 12%

    Value: 22.7%

  • High ROIC

    Return on Invested Capital > 9%

    Value: 11.8%

  • Cash Machine

    FCF / Assets > 5%

    Value: 6.9%

  • Fair Valuation

    Earnings Yield > 3.5%

    Value: 4.5%

  • Share Buybacks

    Share Count is Dropping

    Value: -0.2%

  • Defensible Moat

    Gross Profit Margin > 40%

    Value: 41.2%

  • Simple Business

    Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)

    Value: Basic Materials

  • Conservative Debt

    Debt to Equity < 1.5

    Value: 0.92x

  • Consistent Growth

    5-Year Growth is Positive

    Value: 127.8%

Analysis Summary

RPM certainly catches my eye with a strong showing across the board, particularly its impressive ROE and ROIC, suggesting they're generating a good return on shareholder capital. The company also appears to possess a solid moat, which is crucial for long-term durability, and it's operating with a conservative debt level, providing a good margin of safety. This all points to a sound business that's compounding value over time, and at a fair valuation, it's certainly worth a closer look.

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