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Balchem Corporation (BCPC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$170.40 +2.47% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $171.57

Balchem Corporation (BCPC) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (36% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $5.41B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $171.56 (+0.68%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 20.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BCPC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BCPC SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 9.67 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 20.9% FCF Margin ($216.6M FCF) & 35.7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (50.4) create a -10 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$167.83+1.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$170.73+3.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$177.00-3.7% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$170.40+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BCPC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, BCPC faces multiple-compression risk if 35.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 33.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($170.17) or 200D SMA ($169.26) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($179.60) toward Bear Floor ($139.73).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.32% Total Yield

0.52% Cash ($0.89/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7.2% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $20,042

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $465/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.5K

Yr 2

$12.3K

Yr 3

$13.2K

Yr 4

$14.2K

Yr 5

$15.2K

Yr 6

$16.3K

Yr 7

$17.4K

Yr 8

$18.7K

Yr 9

$20.0K

Yr 10

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BCPC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.43%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $172.9H $172.9L $169.7C $170.4VOL 249.3K

RES: $178.2SUP: $161.7SMA50: $170.2SMA200: $169.3

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BCPC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

27.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BCPC)

Materials Rank #12 of 270 ⚔️ CE vs BCPC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (BCPC vs. CE, SXT, HXL, MEOH)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Balchem Corporation (BCPC) ranks #12 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #70 by equity capitalization ($5.41B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BCPC leads on earnings valuation at 35.0x trailing P/E, while BCPC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.0% ROIC and 35.7% gross margin. BCPC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BCPC ACTIVE Balchem Corporation	B-	70/100	35.0x	35.7%	14.0%	+2.47%	$5.41B	Benchmark Subject
CE Celanese Corporation	D	44/100	—	20.5%	-10.7%	-1.08%	$5.30B	/ce-vs-bcpc →
SXT Sensient Technologies Corporation	C-	60/100	41.6x	33.5%	8.8%	-0.05%	$5.60B	/sxt-vs-bcpc →
HXL Hexcel Corporation	D+	52/100	55.0x	23.0%	6.2%	+1.97%	$6.02B	/hxl-vs-bcpc →
MEOH Methanex Corporation	D	51/100	—	—	—	-1.24%	$4.86B	/meoh-vs-bcpc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000009326

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Balchem Corporation (BCPC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.04B (+8.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $953.7M , and +12.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $154.8M, operating cash flow of $216.6M, and free cash flow of $216.6M (+19.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, BCPC closed FY2025 with $1.69B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.67, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.04B	$154.8M	$216.6M	$216.6M	$1.69B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$953.7M	$128.5M	$182.0M	$182.0M	$1.58B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$922.4M	$108.5M	$183.8M	$183.8M	—	—

3. BCPC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BCPC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $170.40 (+2.47% 1D, market cap $5.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, BCPC ranks #12 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BCPC compare to CE and SXT in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), BCPC carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 35.0x, gross margin of 35.7%, and ROIC of 14.0%. By comparison, CE (Celanese Corporation) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.7%, cap $5.30B) and SXT (Sensient Technologies Corporation) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 41.6x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $5.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BCPC leads on earnings multiple (35.0x) while BCPC leads on capital efficiency (14.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BCPC?

Per BCPC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000009326), Balchem Corporation generated $1.04B in revenue (+8.8% YoY), $154.8M in net income, and $216.6M in free cash flow against $1.69B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BCPC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BCPC last traded at $170.40 (+2.47% on volume of 196,229 shares), positioning the stock +0.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($170.17) and +0.67% above its 200-day simple moving average ($169.26). Across its 52-week range of $147.18 to $183.90, BCPC sits at the 63.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($162.56 to $178.24).

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Does BCPC pay a dividend and is it safe?

Balchem Corporation (BCPC) offers a 0.52% cash dividend yield ($0.89 annualized) and 2.32% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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