Balchem Corp (BCPC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Balchem Corp (BCPC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Balchem Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Balchem Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.44B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 17 Chemicals & Allied Products issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Net Margin of 15.1% is the highest of the 12 peers that report one.
For BCPC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 26.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Balchem Corp (BCPC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Chemicals & Allied Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BCPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.44B | 1/17 |
| P/E Ratio | 33.54x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 4.18x | 4/12 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% | – |
| EPS | $5.09 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $40.86 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $34.06 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BCPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.6% | 2/10 |
| ROA | 9.8% | 1/13 |
| ROIC | 14.4% | 2/12 |
| Gross Margin | 36.3% | 5/14 |
| Operating Margin | 20.4% | 2/13 |
| Net Margin | 15.1% | 1/12 |
| EBT Margin | 19.6% | 1/14 |
| Tax Rate | 22.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BCPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.66x | 7/16 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.56x | 5/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.30x | 9/13 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.30x | 9/14 |
| Interest Coverage | 29.3x | 2/14 |
| Working Capital | $243M | 6/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BCPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $220M | 4/15 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 17.2% | 3/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BCPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.64x | 6/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.3x | 5/10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.3x | 7/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.6x | 4/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 50 days | 6/10 |
| Days Inventory | 85 days | 7/13 |
Income Statement
| Metric | BCPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.09B | 7/13 |
| Operating Income | $222M | 2/14 |
| Net Income | $164M | 1/13 |
| R&D Expense | $20M | 6/10 |
| SG&A Expense | $152M | 7/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $692M | 6/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BCPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $4.59 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 90.2% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 32M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 15.2% | 2/6 |
| EPS Growth | -3.0% | 2/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $388M | 23.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $63M | 3.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $149M | 8.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $162M | 9.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $385M | 22.8% of assets |
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Balchem Corp (BCPC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Balchem Corp (Chemicals & Allied Products): 17 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| BCPC Balchem Corp | ▼ | $5.44B |
| PRM Perimeter Solutions, Inc. | ▶ | $4.34B |
| NGVT Ingevity Corp | ▶ | $2.40B |
| IOSP Innospec Inc. | ▼ | $2.38B |
| CC Chemours Co | ▶ | $1.92B |
| OLN Olin Corp | ▼ | $1.78B |
| HUN Huntsman Corp | ▶ | $1.49B |
| ECVT Ecovyst Inc. | ▼ | $1.13B |
| FMC Fmc Corp | ▲ | $709M |
| SLI Standard Lithium Ltd. | ▲ | $359M |
| ADUR Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. | ▲ | $332M |
| ACNT Ascent Industries Co. | ▼ | $122M |
| LQMT Liquidmetal Technologies Inc | ▼ | $78M |
| CITR Citrotech Inc. | ▶ | $68M |
| BLGO Biolargo, Inc. | ▲ | $23M |
| LOOP Loop Industries, Inc. | ▶ | $18M |
| GURE Gulf Resources, Inc. | ▶ | $5M |
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Balchem Corp (BCPC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Balchem Corp (BCPC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Balchem Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Balchem Corp stock predictions?
For BCPC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 26.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Balchem Corp forecasts updated?
Balchem Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Balchem Corp's industry peers?
17 issuers in our coverage, BCPC included, share the SEC industry code Chemicals & Allied Products. The largest are: Perimeter Solutions, Inc. (PRM), Ingevity Corp (NGVT), Innospec Inc. (IOSP), Chemours Co (CC), Olin Corp (OLN), Huntsman Corp (HUN).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.