13F Pro Quality Score

50.9/100

Rank #1,567 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

23.4/100

Profitability

56.4/100

Balance Sheet

62.2/100

Earnings Quality

69.7/100

Free Cash Flow

38.8/100

Institutional Flow

33.6/100

Revenue Scale

72.7/100

Dilution Risk

69.5/100
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FUL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for FULLER H B CO (FUL), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FUL at 50.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,567 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (23.4) and institutional flow (33.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), FULLER H B CO reports quarterly revenue of $950.3M, net income of $67.8M, an operating margin of 9.7%. Top institutional holders of FUL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. FUL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 39368. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FUL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FULLER H B CO directly from SEC EDGAR. FULLER H B CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 40 and 54 since 2021, currently 50.9 — a stable long-term trajectory across 54 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about FULLER H B CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind FUL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty chemicals company · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Minnesota.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $3–4 billion, with operations spanning more than 35 countries — the world is one big bonding opportunity.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the late 19th century, it has spent well over a hundred years perfecting the art of making things stick together permanently.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its products are largely invisible to consumers, yet they hold together cars, electronics, furniture, and construction materials worldwide — no glue, no glory.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It is one of the world's largest adhesives manufacturers, competing neck-and-neck with Henkel and H.B. — wait, never mind that last one.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is FUL, its initials are H.B., and its last name is shared with a brush — if something's stuck, this Saint Paul adhesives giant probably did it.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$950.3M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$67.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$74.5M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

9.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

8.9%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.00

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-2.7% YoY
$3.47BFY 2025
FY22 $3.75BFY23 $3.51BFY24 $3.57BFY25 $3.47B

Net Income

+16.7% YoY
$152.0MFY 2025
FY22 $180.3MFY23 $144.9MFY24 $130.3MFY25 $152.0M

Operating Income

FY 2025
FY22 $322.7MFY23 $355.1MFY24 $348.2MFY25

EPS (Diluted)

+19.6% YoY
$2.75FY 2025
FY22 $3.26FY23 $2.59FY24 $2.30FY25 $2.75

Total Assets

+5.1% YoY
$5.18BFY 2025
FY22 $4.46BFY23 $4.72BFY24 $4.93BFY25 $5.18B

Total Debt

+0.3% YoY
$2.02BFY 2025
FY22 $1.74BFY23 $1.84BFY24 $2.01BFY25 $2.02B

Op. Cash Flow

-12.9% YoY
$263.5MFY 2025
FY22 $256.5MFY23 $378.4MFY24 $302.4MFY25 $263.5M

Free Cash Flow

-25.7% YoY
$121.2MFY 2025
FY22 $126.5MFY23 $259.3MFY24 $163.2MFY25 $121.2M

AI Insight: FUL Financial Trends

Net income rebounded to $68M in Q2 2026 as revenue recovered to $950M, but operating cash flow remains volatile and debt elevated.

Net income surged to $68M in Q2 2026 from $21M in Q1 2026, recovering to levels last seen in Q3 2025 ($67M).

Revenue climbed to $950M in Q2 2026, the highest since Q4 2024 ($923M), after Q1 2026 dip to $771M.

Operating cash flow turned positive at $121M in Q2 2026 after negative $4M in Q1 2026, but remains below prior-year Q2 2025 level of $111M.

Total debt elevated at $2,072M in Q2 2026 versus $2,010M in Q4 2024; leverage remains structurally higher.

Operating cash flow volatility persists: negative $53M in Q1 2025, negative $4M in Q1 2026—seasonal weakness pattern unclear.

AI Insight: FUL Ratio Trends

Fuller collapsed into low-single-digit margins through early 2026, with TTM ROIC of 5.9% down 50% from Q3 2025 peak, though Q2 2026 shows tentative recovery.

Operating margin plummeted from 12.3% in Q3 2025 to 3.6% in Q1 2026, recovering only partially to 9.7% in Q2 2026.

ROIC halved from 10.9% in Q3 2025 to 2.7% in Q1 2026; Q2 2026 rebound to 8.9% still trails prior-year levels.

Leverage improved modestly, D/E declining from 1.23 in Q1 2025 to 0.99 in latest quarter.

Quarterly volatility extreme: operating margin swings 8+ points Q-to-Q; Q4 and Q1 consistently weak, suggesting structural seasonality.

Q2 2026 profitability recovery (NPM 7.1%, ROE 13.0%) needs confirmation in next quarters to signal trend reversal.

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