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MOS

VALUE TRAP?

Mosaic Company (The)

Basic Materials · Rank #175 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$18.82

Current Price

$35.59

Intrinsic Value

+89.1%

Upside/Downside

3.5/10

Score

1.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus2/2 methods agree
Quality Score1.5/5.0
Framework RatingVALUE TRAP?
Price vs Intrinsic ValueUndervalued by 89.1%

Fair Value Range

Low$28.26
Base (IV)$35.59
High$42.93

Entry Points

Conservative$19.78
Moderate$28.26
Aggressive$24.92

⚠️ Warnings

  • DCF discarded: negative profit margins
  • Cheap (+89%) but low quality (1.5/5) — possible value trap; cheapness may be deserved

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity-5.1% → 0/1.0
Debt LevelD/E 52 → 0.5/1.0
Revenue QualityGrowth 5.6%, margin Δ+3.0% +recovery → 1.0/1.0
Moat Strength0.0/5 → 0/1.0
Profit Margins-5.2% → 0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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This is a personal analysis tool, not financial advice. Do your own research before making investment decisions.