The global industrial coatings market, valued at USD 117.13 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to USD 176.06 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 4.16%. Asia Pacific dominates with 40.19% market share. The market is driven by sustainability targets, technological innovation, and a shift from solvent-based to low-emission technologies including water-borne, powder, and UV-curable systems. Key trends include electric vehicle integration, smart coatings with self-healing properties, and circular chemistry adoption.
RPM International, Inc. (RPM)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNYS
RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue is from the construction products and North America.
Company Info
SIC2851
Composite FIGIBBG000DCNK80
CIK0000110621
IPOAug 21, 1972
Sectorpaints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels & allied prods
Highlights
Market Cap$12.55B
EPS$5.04
P/E Ratio19.43
Revenue$8.05B
Gross Profit$3.12B
Net Income$645.90M
Employees17,778
WSO128,075,683
Phone(330) 273-5090
Websitehttps://www.rpminc.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in RPM International, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
RPM International, Inc. (RPM) has returned -5.95% so far this year and -6.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RPM has achieved an annualized return of 7.43%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
RPM
1M-2.59%
6M-14.32%
YTD-5.95%
1Y-6.94%
5Y1.29%
10Y7.43%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-1.58%
6M-2.48%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RPM International, Inc. (RPM) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.68% | 6.23% | -11.67% | -2.07% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.77% | -0.57% | -7.65% | -7.66% | 7.12% | -3.70% | 7.36% | 7.64% | -3.85% | -7.32% | -0.91% | -2.22% |
| 2024 | -3.75% | 7.61% | 3.71% | -10.11% | 4.18% | -3.79% | 12.52% | -4.00% | 4.58% | 4.65% | 8.96% | -11.15% |
| 2023 | -8.29% | -0.93% | -0.96% | -6.40% | -2.46% | 12.35% | 16.01% | -3.64% | -5.45% | -3.31% | 12.65% | 8.54% |
| 2022 | -12.13% | -4.96% | -3.27% | 1.07% | 6.25% | -11.06% | 14.92% | 3.14% | -10.13% | 11.97% | 8.68% | -6.43% |
| 2021 | -9.62% | -4.22% | 14.33% | 2.86% | -2.33% | -5.92% | -2.66% | -5.06% | -5.64% | 11.69% | 4.42% | 9.66% |
| 2020 | -7.36% | -10.83% | -7.58% | 16.86% | 15.21% | 0.31% | 8.69% | 3.42% | -2.31% | 2.26% | 2.25% | 2.05% |
| 2019 | -1.57% | 1.10% | -0.36% | 3.94% | -12.00% | 14.16% | 9.99% | -0.09% | 2.26% | 4.55% | 1.12% | 3.81% |
| 2018 | -0.84% | -4.23% | -4.33% | 1.30% | 2.63% | 16.90% | 9.45% | 5.20% | -3.73% | -6.20% | 7.11% | -11.92% |
| 2017 | -3.72% | 1.27% | 1.83% | -4.85% | 2.73% | 0.59% | -5.35% | -5.97% | 4.43% | 3.88% | -1.29% | -1.02% |
| 2016 | 7.67% | -0.75% | -0.20% | 8.48% | 0.48% | -1.61% | -11.42% | 10.74% | 1.20% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RPM International, Inc. (RPM) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of RPM compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current RPM International, Inc. volatility is 1.87%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 7.78B | 6.59B | 6.78B | 6.71B | 6.25B | 5.63B | 5.44B | 5.27B | 5.09B | 4.78B | 4.69B | 4.38B | 4.12B | 3.56B | 3.52B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 2.89B | 2.51B | 2.14B | 1.98B | 1.74B | 1.26B | 1.41B | 1.63B | 1.44B | 1.37B | 1.29B | 1.38B | 1.20B | 1.18B | 1.26B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 1.43M | 1.34M | 2.16M | 1.40M | 1.96M | 2.22M | 2.65M | 2.77M | 2.64M | 2.41M | 2.07M | 195.75M | 154.08M | 130.33M | 124.20M |
| Equity (USD) | 2.89B | 2.51B | 2.14B | 1.98B | 1.74B | 1.26B | 1.41B | 1.63B | 1.44B | 1.37B | 1.29B | 1.58B | 1.35B | 1.31B | 1.39B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 458.87M | 370.71M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.37B | 1.12B | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 3.42B | 2.61B | 3.15B | 2.71B | 3.18B | 3.27B | 2.49B | 2.63B | 2.42B | 2.40B | 2.50B | 1.86B | 1.83B | 1.49B | 1.39B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 424.16M | 519.17M | 552.54M | 953.59M | 355.86M | 372.74M | 789.36M | 237.34M | 519.59M | 317.92M | 221.70M | 237.56M | 295.00M | 202.15M | 219.52M |
| Wages (USD) | 287.40M | 297.25M | 257.33M | 262.45M | 258.38M | 185.53M | 193.35M | 177.11M | 181.08M | 183.77M | 169.37M | 173.85M | 154.84M | 166.18M | 156.98M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 755.89M | 649.65M | 680.94M | 800.37M | 717.18M | 535.31M | 556.70M | 592.28M | 534.72M | 500.51M | 512.17M | 525.68M | 478.19M | 391.47M | 358.79M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.47B | 1.47B | 1.49B | 2.02B | 1.33B | 1.09B | 1.54B | 1.01B | 1.24B | 1.00B | 903.24M | 937.09M | 928.03M | 759.79M | 735.29M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 4.89B | 4.07B | 4.64B | 4.72B | 4.51B | 4.37B | 4.03B | 3.64B | 3.65B | 3.40B | 3.40B | 2.80B | 2.76B | 2.25B | 2.13B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 2.35B | 1.85B | 1.80B | 1.86B | 1.88B | 1.77B | 1.50B | 1.44B | 1.38B | 1.43B | 1.40B | 1.32B | 1.28B | 984.23M | 554.14M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 780.83M | 512.97M | 554.99M | 592.26M | 628.69M | 584.38M | 601.08M | 584.27M | 573.09M | 575.40M | 604.13M | 459.54M | 459.61M | 345.62M | 312.87M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.47B | 1.33B | 1.24B | 1.10B | 965.18M | 849.69M | 819.21M | 780.31M | 742.69M | 629.45M | 589.65M | 532.81M | 492.36M | 418.83M | 390.03M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 4.61B | 3.69B | 3.60B | 3.56B | 3.47B | 3.21B | 2.92B | 2.80B | 2.69B | 2.64B | 2.59B | 2.32B | 2.23B | 1.75B | 1.26B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 2.13B | 1.94B | 2.05B | 1.94B | 1.84B | 1.61B | 1.68B | 1.64B | 1.61B | 1.45B | 1.43B | 1.45B | 1.34B | 1.32B | 1.40B |
| Inventory (USD) | 1.04B | 956.47M | 1.14B | 1.21B | 938.10M | 810.45M | 841.87M | 834.46M | 788.20M | 685.82M | 674.21M | 613.64M | 548.68M | 489.98M | 463.12M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 3.17B | 2.90B | 3.18B | 3.15B | 2.78B | 2.42B | 2.52B | 2.47B | 2.40B | 2.14B | 2.10B | 2.06B | 1.89B | 1.81B | 1.87B |
| Assets (USD) | 7.78B | 6.59B | 6.78B | 6.71B | 6.25B | 5.63B | 5.44B | 5.27B | 5.09B | 4.78B | 4.69B | 4.38B | 4.12B | 3.56B | 3.52B |
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