23 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Interest rates, against 26 the year before.
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The same facts from the filings for each company in a group, where each stands among the others, and what each wrote about a topic in its latest 10-K.
- Sales growth
- +4.4%
- Gross margin
- 27%
- Operating margin
- 11%
- Net margin
- 9.0%
The 3 largest, ranked among the group
Each corner is the share of Materials companies the company is above on that ratio. The dashed line is the middle of the group. A rank, not a score.
24 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Interest rates, against 26 the year before.
12 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Interest rates, against 12 the year before.
Materials: the same facts for each company
| Company | Revenue, 12 months | Sales growth | Gross / operating margin | Net margin | Debt / equity | Accounting items | Insider buys | Investors | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOW Dow Inc. | $42.6B
|
-7.0% |
GM 11%OM -
|
-2.1% | 1.08 | 1 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| CRH CRH plc | $39.0B
|
+5.3% |
GM 36%OM 14%
|
9.2% | 0.79 | 2 of 5to read | 2 | 0 | 10-K |
| NUE Nucor | $38.8B
|
+5.7% |
GM 17%OM -
|
9.3% | 0.31 | 1 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| LIN Linde plc | $36.2B
|
+3.0% |
GM -OM 25%
|
19% | 0.67 | 0 of 6to read | 1 | 0 | 10-K |
| LYB LyondellBasell | $32.0B
|
-9.7% |
GM 14%OM 8.6%
|
4.1% | 1.10 | 1 of 5to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| SW Smurfit Westrock | $31.5B
|
+48% |
GM 17%OM 4.6%
|
1.5% | 0.78 | 2 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| NEM Newmont | $26.6B
|
+21% |
GM -OM -
|
35% | 0.14 | 0 of 5to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan | $26.4B
|
+1.8% |
GM -OM 28%
|
13% | 0.45 | 1 of 5to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| SHW Sherwin-Williams | $24.9B
|
+2.1% |
GM 49%OM -
|
11% | 2.97 | 1 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| IP International Paper | $24.2B
|
+49% |
GM 30%OM -
|
-14% | 0.74 | 2 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| AMCR Amcor | $23.9B
|
+57% |
GM 20%OM 7.9%
|
4.5% | 1.27 | 2 of 5to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| STLD Steel Dynamics | $22.2B
|
+3.6% |
GM 16%OM 11%
|
8.8% | 0.43 | 3 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| ECL Ecolab | $17.4B
|
+2.2% |
GM 44%OM 17%
|
12% | 1.27 | 2 of 6to read | 2 | 0 | 10-K |
| PPG PPG Industries | $16.7B
|
+0.2% |
GM 41%OM -
|
9.4% | 0.81 | 2 of 6to read | 2 | 0 | 10-K |
| BALL Ball Corporation | $15.1B
|
+12% |
GM -OM -
|
3.5% | 1.27 | 1 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| APD Air Products | $12.6B
|
-0.5% |
GM 32%OM -4.7%
|
-0.4% | 1.27 | 1 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| MOS Mosaic | $11.9B
|
+8.4% |
GM 7.4%OM -5.1%
|
-9.4% | 0.48 | 3 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances | $10.9B
|
-5.2% |
GM 37%OM -3.0%
|
1.7% | 0.51 | 2 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| PKG Packaging Corporation of America | $9.8B
|
+7.2% |
GM 21%OM 11%
|
7.4% | 0.83 | 2 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| AVY Avery Dennison | $9.4B
|
+1.1% |
GM 29%OM -
|
7.6% | 1.51 | 0 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Company | $8.0B
|
+7.1% |
GM 27%OM 20%
|
14% | 0.71 | 0 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| CF CF Industries | $7.9B
|
+19% |
GM 43%OM 42%
|
27% | 0.56 | 0 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials | $7.2B
|
+8.6% |
GM 27%OM 18%
|
32% | 0.73 | 1 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
| ALB Albemarle Corporation | $6.2B
|
-4.4% |
GM 26%OM 10%
|
11% | 0.18 | 1 of 6to read | 0 | 0 | 10-K |
Growth against cash margin
The 14 largest by revenue. A bigger bubble is more revenue; the dashed lines are the median of these companies.
How to read this page
- A radar shows where a company ranks among its group on six ratios. A corner at the edge means it is above every other company on that ratio.
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- A bubble to the right grew faster, and one higher up kept more of its sales as free cash flow.
- A bar is paragraphs that mention the topic this year, and the mark on it is last year.
Risk Factors and XBRL figures from each company's latest 10-K, read nightly from SEC EDGAR. Nothing here is a rating.
Interest rates: paragraphs that mention it
All 33 companies
Risk Factors paragraphs in each company's latest 10-K, most mentions first. The bar is this year and the mark is last year. 55 companies have no 10-K downloaded yet.
What the companies wrote
IP INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
35 paragraphschanges in interest rates (such as in the current elevated interest rate environment), and place us at a
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
Interest rates could remain volatile in 2026. Changes in interest rates impact the earnings on our short-term cash
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
AMCR Amcor plc
28 paragraphsInterest Rates - Rising interest rates increase our borrowing costs on our variable rate indebtedness and could have other negative impacts.
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Aug 14, 2026
We manage exposure to interest rates by maintaining a mixture of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, monitoring global interest rates, and, where appropriate, entering into various derivative instruments. However, if our derivative instruments are not effective in mitigating our interest rate risk, if we are under-hedged, or if a hedge provider defaults on their obligations
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Aug 14, 2026
APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
28 paragraphs… In determining estimated asset class returns, we take into account historical and future expected long-term returns and the value of active management, as well as the interest rate environment. Asset allocation is determined based on long-term return, volatility …
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Nov 20, 2025
… Additionally, de-designated interest rate swaps related to financing for the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project resulted in an unrealized gain of $27.0 ($7.2 attributable to Air Products after tax, or $0.03 per share), compared to an unrealized …
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Nov 20, 2025
AVY Avery Dennison Corp
28 paragraphsAfter several years of raising interest rates in an effort to curb rising inflation across the globe, the U.S. Federal Reserve and similar monetary policymaking entities around the world modestly reduced rates in 2025. As of December 31, 2025 …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
In 2025, our average variable-rate borrowings were approximately $739 million. Increases in short-term interest rates directly impact the amount of interest we pay. Fluctuations in interest rates can increase our borrowing costs and have a material adverse effect on our business.
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
28 paragraphsIn accordance with our current interest rate risk management strategy and subject to management’s evaluation of market conditions and the availability of favorable interest rates among other factors, we may from time to time enter into interest rate swap agreements to economically convert a portion of our fixed rate debt to variable rate debt or convert a portion of our variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 20, 2026
Interest Income - Interest income decreased by $53 million, or 35%, in 2025 compared to 2024. Approximately 55% of the decrease was driven by lower average cash balances invested in short-term marketable securities, with the remainder due to lower average interest rates. Interest income increased $21 million, or 16%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily as a result of increased average cash balances invested in short-term marketable securities.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 20, 2026
ALB ALBEMARLE CORP
25 paragraphsobligations, projected interest payments are calculated using the December 31, 2025 weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.40%.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 11, 2026
In a rising interest rate environment, debt financing will become more expensive and may have higher transactional and servicing costs. Although we may take steps to limit our exposure to variable rate debt, if interest rates remain relatively high or increase in the future, we could see increases in our borrowing costs which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 11, 2026
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MLM MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC
25 paragraphsNotably, demand in the residential construction market in which we sell our aggregates products is affected by interest rates. While the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates several times during 2025, they remain above the current rate of inflation
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
Our businesses are sensitive to interest-rate and credit conditions because a substantial portion of demand for our products is tied to the construction markets. Therefore, our business in these industries may experience declines from sustained high or rising interest rates and cost increases.
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
SW Smurfit Westrock plc
25 paragraphsof our exposure to variable interest rates by entering into interest rate swaps from time to time, we cannot provide assurances that we
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
• conditions in the financial markets, including counterparty risk, insurance carrier risk, rising interest rates, rising commodity
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
CRH CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
24 paragraphs… The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate profile. Significant acquisition activity could adversely affect our leverage profile and, in turn, adversely impact operating and financial flexibility as well as financial position. There can be no assurance …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 18, 2026
InternationalOur International businesses are more heavily exposed to the new-build residential sector, which is expected to gradually recover as a lower interest rate environment unfolds.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 18, 2026
DOW DOW INC.
23 paragraphs2. Cash requirements for interest on long-term debt was calculated using current interest rates at December 31, 2025, and includes $130 million of various floating rate notes.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 3, 2026
… The Company’s global business operations also give rise to market risk exposure related to changes in inflation, foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of foreign currency exchange rates resulting from highly inflationary economies such as Argentina, interest rates …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 3, 2026
ECL ECOLAB INC.
20 paragraphsexposing us to interest rate risk since a portion of our debt obligations are at variable rates. For example, a one percentage point increase in the average interest rate on our floating rate debt at December 31, 2025 would increase future interest expense by approximately $15 million per year; and
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 23, 2026
*Interest on variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rate at December 31, 2025.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 23, 2026
BALL BALL Corp
19 paragraphsIf market interest rates increase, our variable-rate debt and any need to refinance debt will create higher debt service requirements, which adversely affects our cash flows. While we sometimes enter into agreements limiting our exposure, any such agreements may not offer complete protection from this risk.
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
… from a higher amount of weighted average principal outstanding during the year, resulting mainly from the issuance of new notes, partially offset by a decrease of $21 million from lower weighted average interest rates on outstanding debt during the year.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
LIN LINDE PLC
18 paragraphs… As deemed necessary, Linde manages its exposure to interest-rate changes through the use of financial derivatives (see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements and Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk).
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
… Under the European debt issuance program, Linde plc may issue unsecured notes with such terms, including currency, interest rate and maturity, as agreed by Linde plc and the purchasers of such notes at the time of sale and as set …
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
IFF INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
17 paragraphsOur funding obligations for our pension plans are impacted by the performance of the financial markets, particularly the equity markets and interest rates. Funding obligations are determined under government regulations and are measured each year based on the value of …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
As of December 31, 2025, we had $5.637 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding in senior unsecured notes, with $940 million principal amount denominated in EUR and $4.697 billion principal amount denominated in USD. The notes bear effective interest rates ranging from 1.56% per year to 5.12% per year, with maturities from September 25, 2026 to December 1, 2050. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
MOS MOSAIC CO
17 paragraphsFrom time to time, we enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge our exposure to changes in future interest rates related to anticipated debt issuances. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had no interest rate swap agreements in effect.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
• political and economic instability, inflation and adverse economic conditions resulting from governmental attempts to reduce inflation, such as imposition of higher interest rates and wage and price controls;
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
SHW SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
15 paragraphsFederal Reserve cut interest rates in 2025, mortgage rates have remained high and we have not experienced meaningful positive impacts on demand for our products that serve these segments of the economy to date. Although changes in inflation, the interest …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
The Company is exposed to market risk associated with interest rates, foreign currency and commodity fluctuations. The Company occasionally utilizes derivative instruments as part of its overall financial risk management policy, but does not use derivative instruments for speculative or …
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
VMC Vulcan Materials CO
14 paragraphs4. Payments in “Thereafter” column for benefit plans are for the years 2031-2035. The future contributions are based on current economic conditions and may vary based on future interest rates, asset performance, participant longevity and other plan experience.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
At December 31, 2025, total debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.9 times (1.8 times on a net debt basis reflecting $189.4 million of cash on hand). Our weighted-average debt maturity was 13.7 years, and our total weighted-average effective interest rate was 5.04%.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
NUE NUCOR CORP
12 paragraphsNucor manages interest rate risk by using a combination of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt. At December 31, 2025, approximately 24% of Nucor’s long-term debt consisted of instruments with variable interest rates, primarily IDRBs that are adjusted …
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
Interest expense decreased in 2025 compared to 2024 due to an increase in capitalized interest. Interest income decreased in 2025 compared to 2024 due to lower average investments and a decrease in average interest rates on investments.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
PKG PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
11 paragraphs… Our indebtedness includes $1.0 billion with floating interest rates. An increase in interest rates will increase the amount we must pay to service our indebtedness. We and our subsidiaries are not restricted from incurring, and may incur, additional indebtedness …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 26, 2026
Interest expense, net, during 2025 increased $38 million compared to 2024. The increase in interest expense, net was primarily due to higher interest expense in 2025 as a result of the Company’s financing for the Greif Acquisition and the November 2023 debt refinancing and lower interest income as a result of lower interest rates on lower cash balances due to the Greif Acquisition.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 26, 2026
PPG PPG INDUSTRIES INC
11 paragraphs… There is a high level of uncertainty surrounding future global economic conditions due to a number of factors, including the impact of fluctuating interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, including the international impacts of the ongoing wars in Ukraine and increasing tensions …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
The Company uses interest rate swaps from time to time to manage its exposure to changing interest rates. When outstanding, the interest rate swaps are typically designated as fair value hedges of certain outstanding debt obligations of the Company and are recorded at fair value.
Item 8, Financial Statements, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
STLD STEEL DYNAMICS INC
10 paragraphs… Estimated interest payments on our senior unsecured notes were determined based on their outstanding balances through maturity at their contractual interest rates, as detailed in Note 3. Estimated interest payments also include a 0.175% commitment fee on our available …
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
A prospective decline in consumer and business confidence and spending, which is often coupled with reductions in the availability of credit or increased cost of credit and interest rates, as well as volatility in the capital and credit markets, may …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026
CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
9 paragraphs• expose us to the risk of increased interest rates because certain of our borrowings, including borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, could be at variable rates of interest;
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
We consider options to refinance our outstanding indebtedness from time to time. Our ability to obtain any financing, whether through the issuance of new debt securities or otherwise, and the terms of any such financing are dependent on, among other things, our financial condition, financial market conditions within our industry and generally, interest rate fluctuations, credit ratings and numerous other factors, including factors beyond our control. Consequently, in the event that we need to
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
FCX FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
8 paragraphsAt December 31, 2025, we had total future debt maturities based on principal amounts of $9.4 billion, of which 93% was fixed-rate debt. The table below presents average interest rates for our scheduled maturities of principal for our outstanding debt and the related fair values at December 31, 2025 (in millions, except percentages):
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 13, 2026
At December 31, 2025, consolidated debt totaled $9.4 billion, with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.2%. Substantially all of our outstanding debt is fixed-rate and our total debt has an average remaining duration of approximately eight years. There are no senior note maturities scheduled in 2026 and $1.3 billion scheduled in 2027.
Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 13, 2026
NEM NEWMONT Corp /DE/
8 paragraphs… Further, the interest rate of Newmont’s $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.6% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2032 is linked to Newmont’s performance against certain ESG commitments regarding 2030 emissions reduction targets and the representation of …
Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
• other macroeconomic events impacting inflation, interest rates, supply chain, and capital markets;
10-K, 10-K Feb 19, 2026
AA Alcoa Corp
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
AMRZ Amrize Ltd
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
ATI ATI INC
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
ATR APTARGROUP, INC.
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
AVNT AVIENT CORP
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
AWI ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
AXTA Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
BCPC BALCHEM CORP
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.
BDC BELDEN INC.
0 paragraphsNot mentioned in the latest 10-K.