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Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?

The FCF payout ratio of 46.64% is 48% below its 5-year average of 89.77%, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.74%–586.95%).

As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, February 28, 2026. 0.45% below its 12-month average of 46.85%.

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FCF Payout Ratio

RPM FCF Payout Ratio

46.64%

Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.

+9.8pp over 10Y
RPM FCF Payout Ratio

RPM Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

RPM FCF Payout Ratio

RPM Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

RPM FCF Payout Ratio Metrics

FCF PAYOUT RATIO

46.64%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM

46.85%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y

39.26%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y

39.12%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y

47.11%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y

52.86%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y

52.50%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-0.45%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+18.81%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+19.24%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-1.00%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-11.76%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-11.16%

Payout Ratio Comparison

FCF Payout Ratio TTM

46.6%

Earnings Payout Ratio

40.1%

Dividend Yield

1.94%

FCF Yield

4.04%

Annual FCF Payout Ratio History

YearFree Cash FlowDividends PaidFCF Payout Ratio
2025$538.26M$255.56M47.5%
2024$908.34M$231.88M25.5%
2023$322.67M$213.91M66.3%
2022($43.67M)$204.39MN/A (Loss)
2021$608.96M$194.72M32.0%
2020$402.16M$185.10M46.0%
2019$156.18M$181.41M116.2%
2018$275.76M$167.48M60.7%
2017$260.02M$156.75M60.3%
2016$357.52M$144.35M40.4%
2015$245.09M$136.18M55.6%
2014$184.36M$125.74M68.2%
2013$277.09M$117.65M42.5%
2012$223.26M$112.15M50.2%
2011$198.34M$108.58M54.7%
2010$180.69M$105.43M58.3%
2009$212.01M$101.84M48.0%
2008$162.87M$90.64M55.6%
2007$131.91M$82.11M62.2%
2006$124.33M$74.43M59.9%
2005$101.74M$68.93M67.8%
2004$101.74M$63.65M62.6%
2003$118.81M$59.14M49.8%
2002$151.44M$52.41M34.6%
2001$20.38M$50.60M248.3%
2000$39.39M$51.90M131.8%
1999$19.70M$50.40M255.8%
1998$2.90M$43.50Mn/m
1997$33.20M$39.70M119.6%
1996$53.80M$36.70M68.2%

Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100

FCF payout and earnings payout:

  • FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
  • FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
  • FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
  • Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income

Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.

FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition

FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

FCF Payout Ratio FAQ

What is the FCF payout ratio for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The FCF payout ratio for RPM stock is 46.64%.
Is RPM International Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 46.64% is 48% below its 5-year average of 89.77%, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.74%–586.95%).
What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The TTM average FCF payout ratio for RPM stock is 46.85%.
What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM stock is 39.26%.
What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM stock is 39.12%.
What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM stock is 47.11%.
What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM stock is 52.86%.
What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for RPM stock is 52.50%.

RPM FCF Payout Ratio History

DATEFCF PAYOUT RATIO
2026-02-2846.64%
2025-11-3045.42%
2025-08-3150.62%
2025-05-3147.48%
2025-02-2844.10%
2024-11-3037.02%
2024-08-3129.64%
2024-05-3125.53%
2024-02-2921.74%
2023-11-3023.99%
2023-08-3132.62%
2023-05-3166.29%
2023-02-28586.95%
2022-02-28316.23%
2021-11-30125.95%
2021-08-3155.25%
2021-05-3131.98%
2021-02-2828.41%
2020-11-3027.73%
2020-08-3132.69%
2020-05-3146.03%
2020-02-2949.78%
2019-11-3062.58%
2019-08-3161.31%
2019-05-31116.15%
2019-02-2865.97%
2018-11-3058.64%
2018-08-3159.90%
2018-05-3160.73%
2018-02-2870.64%
2017-11-3074.36%
2017-08-3170.67%
2017-05-3160.29%
2017-02-2854.36%
2016-11-3045.03%
2016-08-3141.49%
2016-05-3140.38%
2016-02-2932.58%
2015-11-3039.96%
2015-08-3136.83%
2015-05-3155.56%
2015-02-2870.44%
2014-11-3057.87%
2014-08-3168.31%
2014-05-3168.21%
2014-02-28100.06%
2013-11-3072.45%
2013-08-3190.38%
2013-05-3142.46%
2013-02-2850.60%
2012-11-3050.18%
2012-08-3150.07%
2012-05-3150.23%
2012-02-2975.13%
2011-11-3090.23%
2011-08-3167.09%
2011-05-3154.75%
2011-02-2861.56%
2010-11-3062.24%
2010-08-3162.68%
2010-05-3158.35%
2010-02-2836.12%
2009-11-3033.50%
2009-08-3136.01%
2009-05-3148.03%
2009-02-2877.30%
2008-11-3062.27%
2008-08-3164.14%
2008-05-3155.65%
2008-02-2941.10%
2007-11-3029.68%
2007-08-3137.70%
2007-05-3130.23%
2007-02-2840.91%
2006-11-3065.73%
2006-08-3167.87%
2006-05-3159.86%
2006-02-2861.29%
2005-11-3072.34%
2005-08-3175.94%
2005-05-3167.75%
2005-02-2882.53%
2004-11-3051.25%
2004-08-3156.20%
2004-05-3162.56%
2004-02-2958.82%
2003-11-3066.28%
2003-08-3149.11%
2003-05-3149.77%
2003-02-2844.37%

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About RPM International Inc.

RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates in four segments: CPG, PCG, Consumer, and SPG. The company offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional 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; fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry solutions; and rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures. It also provides concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, cement performance enhancers, 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, restoration materials, concrete panel wall systems, flooring systems, fluorescent colorants and pigments, shellac-based-specialty and marine coatings, and fuel additives. It offers fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and shapes; corrosion-control coating, containment and railcar lining, fire and sound proofing, heat and cryogenic insulation, and specialty construction products; amine curing agents, reactive diluents, and epoxy resins; fire and water damage restoration, carpet cleaning, and disinfecting products; wood treatments, coatings, and touch-up products; nail enamels, polishes, and coating components; paint contractors and DIYers, concrete restoration and flooring, metallic and faux finish coatings, cleaners, and hobby paints and cements; and caulks, adhesives, insulating foams, and patches, spackling, glazing, and repair products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

Medina, OH
17,778 employees
www.rpminc.com
Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Frank C. Sullivan
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