Balchem Corporation (BCPC) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
BCPC price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedBCPC is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $170.73
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- 12-month range
- $147.36–$183.26
- Market cap
- $5.44B
- From 52-week high
- -6.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 31.9M
- Rank in Basic Materials by discount to fair value
- #11 of 26
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Balchem Corporation manufactures specialty ingredients and products for the food, nutritional supplement, pharmaceutical, and animal nutrition industries. The company operates facilities and serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.
BCPC currently ranks #11 of 26 Basic Materials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $5.44B
- P/E (trailing)
- 31x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.09B
- Net margin
- 15.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.48
- Gross margin
- 36.5%
- Debt / equity
- 0.13
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 7.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 31.9M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 64 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $171.71
- 200-day average
- $168.58
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.96 per share (1 payment)
- Yield on last price
- 0.56%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 1
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2025-12-23
- Last payment date
- 2026-01-20
Earnings how computed
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+6.4%)
2026-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+11.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+3.1%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+1.6%)
2025-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+2.3%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+0.9%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 2 buy · 1 hold · 0 sell (3 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $209
- Target vs last price
- +22.4%
What our data shows for BCPC
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for BCPC, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $147.36–$183.26.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 64.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for BCPC
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent BCPC news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for BCPC is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Balchem Q3 2026 Earnings Preview (NASDAQ:BCPC) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-22)
TickrTrends take: Balchem Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector, which has historically experienced valuation cycles tied to commodity prices and production costs. TickrTrends currently assesses BCPC as undervalued, suggesting the market may not be fully pricing in the company's earnings potential or asset value relative to sector peers. As the company approaches its Q3 2026 earnings report, investors focused on valuation metrics will be monitoring whether actual results and forward guidance support the undervalued assessment or indicate that the current price already reflects fair value. - Balchem Corp (BCPC) Declares Annual Dividend Amid Strong Valuation Metrics (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Balchem Corp's declaration of an annual dividend occurs within a context where TickrTrends' analysis identifies the stock as undervalued based on current metrics. For investors focused on valuation, the combination of dividend declarations and an undervalued assessment in the Basic Materials sector suggests the market may not be fully pricing in the company's profitability or asset value. Readers should monitor whether the company's actual financial performance and cash generation continue to support both the dividend and the valuation gap that TickrTrends has identified. - Balchem Corporation Announces Quarterly Conference Call for Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 23, 2026 (manilatimes.net, 2026-10-09)
TickrTrends take: Balchem Corporation will present its third quarter 2026 financial results on October 23, 2026, providing investors with updated performance metrics across its Basic Materials operations. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment of BCPC, the quarterly earnings call represents an opportunity for valuation-focused investors to evaluate whether recent operational developments support the current pricing. Key metrics from the earnings announcement will be essential for determining whether BCPC's valuation discount to fundamental value remains justified or has shifted.
More BCPC news
- Tech Sell-Off and Rising Oil Prices Pressure Wall Street in Afternoon Trading (thestockmarketwatch.com, 2026-10-08)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — # BCPC Weekly Indicator Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for BCPC show a shift in momentum this week, with the 50/200-day trend state moving from uptrend to mixed. Despite this transition, the current valuation verdict remains Undervalued, suggesting the stock may still present value at present price levels. The change from uptrend to mixed reflects a potential loss of sustained upward momentum in the Basic Materials sector stock this week.
- 2026-09-21 — BCPC's technical positioning improved this week as its Relative Strength Index moved from oversold territory into neutral zone, suggesting reduced downward momentum. The stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict, indicating that current pricing may not fully reflect fundamental value according to TickrTrends' assessment metrics.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is BCPC stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), BCPC is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is BCPC's TickrTrends verdict?
BCPC's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does BCPC compare to other Basic Materials stocks?
BCPC ranks #11 of 26 Basic Materials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is BCPC overbought or oversold?
BCPC's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does BCPC pay a dividend?
Yes. BCPC paid $0.96 per share over the last twelve months (1 payment), a 0.56% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 1 consecutive year. The last ex-dividend date was 2025-12-23.
Does BCPC usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters BCPC beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about BCPC?
Of 3 analysts covering BCPC, 2 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $209 (+22.4% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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