Corteva (CTVA) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Corteva

NYSE•Basic Materials•Agricultural Inputs

$81.53+0.52(0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$53.52B

P/E

53.0x

P/S

3.0x

P/B

2.1x

Corteva, Inc. operates in the agriculture business. The company operates through two segments, Seed and Crop Protection. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms. It offers trait technologies that enhance resistance to weather, disease, insects, and herbicides used to control weeds, as well as food and nutritional characteristics. This segment also provides digital solutions that assist farmer decision-making with a view to optimize product selection, and maximize yield and profitability. The Crop Protection segment offers products that protect against weeds, insects and other pests, and diseases, as well as enhances crop health above and below ground through nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies. This segment provides herbicides, insecticides, nitrogen stabilizers, and pasture and range management herbicides. It serves agricultural input industry. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company was founded in 1802 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 45/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (19/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (4/25).

Profitability11/25

Growth11/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags19/25

Cash & Earnings Quality4/25

Strengths

Low leverageConsistent growthNet cash positionImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 53.0x5y range 19.2x – 72.3x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 3.0x5y range 2.0x – 3.1x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.1x5y range 1.3x – 2.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $53.52B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $17.81B
Q. Revenue: $6.38B
TTM EBITDA: $4.04B
TTM Op. Income: $2.50B
Q. Op. Income: $1.74B
TTM Net Income: $1.01B
Q. Net Income: $1.16B
EPS: $1.73
Shares Out.: $668.60M

$17.81B in TTM revenue grew 3.7% YoY, reaching $6.38B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $4.04B and TTM operating income of $2.50B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $1.01B means revenue is converting into profit. Over the past year, TTM revenue is up 4% — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 57.4%
EBITDA Margin: 32.6%
Op. Margin: 27.3%
Net Margin: 18.2%

Op. margin of 27.3% is up 0.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 18.2% and gross margin of 57.4% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 53.0x
P/S Ratio: 3.0x
P/B Ratio: 2.1x

At 53.0x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 3.0x and P/B of 2.1x provide additional context. P/E sits above typical market levels while revenue growth is below 5%. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $41.64B
Cash: $2.37B
Long-Term Debt: $1.68B
Book Value: $25.16B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 0.8

With $41.64B in assets and $1.68B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $25.16B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $-460.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $669.00M
FCF Margin: 3.8%
FCF / Net Income: 0.7

TTM FCF of $669.00M on $-460.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.7x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.