Corteva Inc. (CTVA) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 77 Materials companies.
Corteva Inc. (CTVA) scores 5.5 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as solid quality. The reading rests on solvency, and growth is what holds it back.
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Corteva Inc. (CTVA) has a Lemma Quality Score of 5.5 out of 10 as of October 19, 2026, which reads as solid quality. A solid reading is a respectable business with clear strengths and at least one area that falls short of the best in its field. Five pillars feed it, and every one of them is computed from what the company reported rather than from its share price.
Ranked with the 77 Materials companies Lemma publishes, the score sits at the 63rd percentile, above the middle of the group. For reference, the middle of the group scores 4.4 and a company needs 6.2 to reach its top quarter, which leaves Corteva Inc. above the median.
On profitability, Corteva Inc. scores 3.7, a weak reading. Its peers have a median of 4.4 across 74 Materials companies, which places it below them, at the 44th percentile. Weak profitability means the business converts less of its sales and capital into profit than its peers, which can come from thin pricing power, high costs or a temporary squeeze.
Corteva Inc.’s solvency score is 8.9 out of 10 (strong). Against a median of 6.7 among 66 Materials companies, that is well above the group and the 82nd percentile. Strong solvency points to a balance sheet that can carry its debts comfortably, with interest well covered and little pressure from creditors.
Growth scores 2.8 out of 10, which reads as weak. The median across 57 Materials companies is 3.2, so Corteva Inc. is in line with its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 41st percentile. Weak growth means revenue and earnings have been flat or shrinking against peers, which can be cyclical or a sign of a market that is maturing.
Efficiency scores 6.5 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 71 Materials companies is 5.2, so Corteva Inc. is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 81st percentile. Middling efficiency is unremarkable on its own, though improvements here tend to show up in free cash flow first.
Predictability scores 6.3 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 76 Materials companies is 4.5, so Corteva Inc. is well above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 80th percentile. Middling predictability suggests some volatility in the record, enough to read the other pillars with a little caution.
This is a lopsided profile. Solvency scores 8.9 but growth only 2.8, a gap of 6.1 points, so the overall hides a business that is excellent in one respect and weak in another. A solvency lead means the balance sheet is the company’s strongest asset, a cushion that buys time when trading gets harder. A growth shortfall often comes with size or a maturing market, and is less of a concern if the other pillars are strong.
Closing the gap on profitability would do the most for the overall. At the median of Materials companies, 4.4, Corteva Inc. would score about 5.7 instead of 5.5. All five pillars could be scored, so the overall uses the full set of weights out of 100: profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20.
These are the Materials companies closest to Corteva Inc. in market value. Each has its own page scored on the same five pillars, so the comparison is like for like.
How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.
The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.
How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.
How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.
How stable and consistent results have been over time.
Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.
This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.
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On this reading Corteva Inc. scores 5.5 out of 10, which reads as solid quality. Its strongest pillar is solvency, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.
Corteva Inc. ranks at the 63rd percentile of the 77 Materials companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 4.4 and the top quarter starts at 6.2, against Corteva Inc.’s 5.5.
Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.
This page last changed on October 19, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for CTVA are in the app.
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