RPM · NASDAQ · STOCK
RPM International
$117.29
52W $92.92 – $129.12
56/100
$14.99B
22.6
1.03
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is RPM Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates RPM International (RPM) Buy with a composite score of 56/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 08, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +19.03 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -0.97 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.50 across 6 articles, 14d). Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 18.7% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 20.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.50 across 6 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- EPS declining -3.5% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- RSI at 72 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 18.7% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 59%
of 54 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 20.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -3.5% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 72 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 18.7% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
74
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.50 across 6 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 56.9 to 56.0.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 61->54 (-8); +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
71.5
Overbought
MACD Histogram
1.188
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$106.25
Resistance
$118.45
Bollinger %B
0.96
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$112.97
Above
EMA 21
$110.03
Above
EMA 50
$107.74
Above
EMA 200
$107.88
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
74
Growth
86
Profitability
69
Financial Health
77
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
22.6×
P/B Ratio
4.50×
PEG Ratio
-6.09
Dividend Yield
1.84%
52W High
$129.12
52W Low
$92.92
Quality & Growth
ROE
1997.2%
ROA
792.6%
Gross Margin
4143.5%
Operating Margin
1228.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.87
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 22.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.5x; PEG ratio of -6.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 20.0%; Return on assets of 7.9%; Net margin of 8.4%; Gross margin of 41.4%; Current ratio of 1.68 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.87; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.31); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.0%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-52.5% -> +231.6% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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