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12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-09-21), NewMarket's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 14.29%.
The industry rank for NewMarket's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UG9's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 66.52% of 1613
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs FRA:UG9: 14.29
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
NewMarket 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
FRA:UG9 vs EMN, ESI, AXTA: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NewMarket's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
NewMarket 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NewMarket's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NewMarket's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NewMarket (FRA:UG9) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 14.29% as of Sep. 21, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on NewMarket and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #540 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is NewMarket's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
NewMarket's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 14.29%. The Chemicals industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.42. NewMarket's value of 14.29% is 3302.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #540 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NewMarket has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewMarket's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to EMN and ESI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #540 out of 1613 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts NewMarket in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.42. NewMarket's value of 14.29% is 3302.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Chemicals company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Chemicals companies is 0.42, based on 1,613 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NewMarket's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 14.29% is 3302.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on NewMarket and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NewMarket's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 14.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewMarket stock overvalued right now?
NewMarket (FRA:UG9) has a current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 14.29%. The stock's GF Value™ is €514.18, compared to a current price of €760.00 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 14.29% and 3302.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.42. NewMarket's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NewMarket (FRA:UG9), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 14.29% as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is NewMarket (FRA:UG9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €760.00 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €514.18.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UG9:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 14.29%
GF Value™: €514.18 vs. price of €760.00 (47.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3302.4% above the Chemicals median (#540 of 1613)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UG9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance performance. The company operates through two segments: petroleum additives, mainly represented by Afton, where lubricant additives improve the efficiency and durability of base fluids and fuel additives help meet fuel specifications and improve fuel performance, and specialty materials, represented by AMPAC and Calca, including the antiknock compounds business of Ethyl, where primary raw materials include electricity, sodium chlorate, ammonia, chlorine, caustic, and hydrochloric acid, with graphite used in electrolytic cells. The company has operations in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEAI regions.
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