What does specialty materials — segment operating profit mean?

This metric measures the profitability of the specialty materials segment after accounting for direct operating costs and segment-specific expenses. It provides a clear view of the segment's ability to generate earnings from its core business activities independent of corporate-level overhead.

NewMarket (NEU) Specialty Materials — Segment operating profit

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$747.1M+7.0%

Gross profit$242.4M+9.7%

Operating income$163.7M+14.3%

Net income$133.8M+20.2%

EPS (diluted)$14.54+22.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$93.6M+33.2%

Total debt$939.9M+2.3%

Total equity$1.8B+14.1%

Total assets$3.6B+13.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$162.1M+0.6%

CapEx$27.4M+68.2%

Free cash flow$134.7M-6.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$8.11B+19.5%

Enterprise value$8.95B+17.3%

P/E18.7×+4.6×

P/S3×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.5%-1.2pp

Operating margin20%-1.8pp

Net margin15.8%-1.5pp

FCF margin17.3%-1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity25.1%-8.6pp

Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Current ratio2.3×-0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by NewMarket in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.

The source filing: NewMarket’s 10-Q, filed July 30, 2026.

Filed: Jul 30, 2026, 8:42 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001282637-26-000016

(in thousands)	Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2025	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Specialty materials
Net sales	67,165	42,037	125,306	95,758
Other segment items	(44,819)	(31,490)	(90,538)	(62,024)
Specialty materials segment operating profit	22,346	10,547	34,768	33,734
Total segment operating profit	171,716	150,382	319,137	315,676
All other	(212)	(1,171)	(1,322)	(1,652)
Corporate, general, and administrative expenses	(7,816)	(6,414)	(10,869)	(11,300)
Interest and financing expenses, net	(8,818)	(10,735)	(17,589)	(21,435)

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

FAQ

What is NewMarket's specialty materials — segment operating profit?: NewMarket (NEU) reported specialty materials — segment operating profit of $22.35M in Q2 2026.
How has NewMarket's specialty materials — segment operating profit changed year-over-year?: NewMarket's specialty materials — segment operating profit increased by 111.9% year-over-year, from $10.55M to $22.35M.
What does specialty materials — segment operating profit mean?: This metric measures the profitability of the specialty materials segment after accounting for direct operating costs and segment-specific expenses. It provides a clear view of the segment's ability to generate earnings from its core business activities independent of corporate-level overhead.