FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:FERG • US31488V1070

230.58 USD
+0.34 (+0.15%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
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After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This FERG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to FERG. FERG was compared to 46 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. FERG has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. FERG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make FERG a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. FERG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FERG was profitable.
  • In the past year FERG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years FERG has always been profitable.
  • FERG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FERG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFERG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.60%, FERG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 36.81%, FERG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FERG has a Return On Invested Capital of 18.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FERG outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FERG is significantly above the industry average of 9.05%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (18.24%) for FERG is above the 3 year average (18.09%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.6%
ROE 36.81%
ROIC 18.24%
ROA(3y)10.92%
ROA(5y)11.41%
ROE(3y)33.41%
ROE(5y)35.03%
ROIC(3y)18.09%
ROIC(5y)18.28%
FERG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFERG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.89%, FERG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FERG has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.48%, FERG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FERG has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of FERG (30.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FERG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.48%
PM (TTM) 6.89%
GM 30.94%
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5Y4.88%
PM growth 3Y-6.7%
PM growth 5Y4.6%
GM growth 3Y0.02%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
FERG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFERG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. FERG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FERG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FERG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FERG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FERG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FERG Yearly Shares OutstandingFERG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
FERG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFERG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.60 indicates that FERG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FERG has a Altman-Z score of 5.60. This is amongst the best in the industry. FERG outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • FERG has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.56. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FERG would need 2.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.56, FERG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that FERG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • FERG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FERG outperforms 45.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 2.56
Altman-Z 5.6
ROIC/WACC1.85
WACC9.85%
FERG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFERG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that FERG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FERG has a Current ratio (1.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that FERG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FERG has a Quick ratio of 1.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FERG outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
  • FERG does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.01
FERG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFERG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. FERG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for FERG have decreased by -5.58% in the last year.
  • FERG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.07% yearly.
  • FERG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.88%.
  • FERG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.58%
EPS 3Y-1.3%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%15.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y2.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.06%
Sales Q2Q%5.11%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FERG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.99% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y33.21%
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y18.16%
EPS Next 5Y13.3%
Revenue Next Year4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.99%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
FERG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFERG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
FERG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFERG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. FERG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FERG.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FERG.
  • FERG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.28 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FERG.
  • 63.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FERG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • FERG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.73
Fwd PE 18.28
FERG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFERG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • FERG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FERG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FERG is cheaper than 67.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.97
EV/EBITDA 14.48
FERG Per share dataFERG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • FERG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FERG's earnings are expected to grow with 18.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)2.32
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y18.16%

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5. FERG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FERG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.04, FERG pays a better dividend. On top of this FERG pays more dividend than 80.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FERG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FERG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.33%!
  • FERG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of FERG decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.33%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
FERG Yearly Dividends per shareFERG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 29.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FERG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • FERG's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.7%
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y18.16%
FERG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFERG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
FERG Dividend Payout.FERG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FERG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FERG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC

NYSE:FERG (3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 230.58 0 (0%)

230.58

+0.34 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)06-01
Inst Owners95.75%
Inst Owner Change5.01%
Ins Owners1.76%
Ins Owner Change6.06%
Market Cap45.09B
Revenue(TTM)32.33B
Net Income(TTM)2.23B
Analysts81.29
Price Target267.82 (16.15%)
Short Float %1.42%
Short Ratio2.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.48%
Yearly Dividend2.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.33%
DP29.7%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.2%
Min EPS beat(2)0.38%
Max EPS beat(2)22.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.84%
Max EPS beat(4)22.01%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.69%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.93%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.56%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.56%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.91%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.31%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.32%
PT rev (3m)2.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)85.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)35.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)17.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)19.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.73
Fwd PE 18.28
P/S 1.39
P/FCF 27.97
P/OCF 23.41
P/B 7.45
P/tB 15.61
EV/EBITDA 14.48
EPS(TTM)8.96
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)12.61
Fwd EY5.47%
FCF(TTM)8.24
FCFY3.58%
OCF(TTM)9.85
OCFY4.27%
SpS165.33
BVpS30.97
TBVpS14.77
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)2.32
Graham Number79.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.6%
ROE 36.81%
ROCE 24.81%
ROIC 18.24%
ROICexc 19.05%
ROICexgc 26.01%
OM 9.48%
PM (TTM) 6.89%
GM 30.94%
FCFM 4.99%
ROA(3y)10.92%
ROA(5y)11.41%
ROE(3y)33.41%
ROE(5y)35.03%
ROIC(3y)18.09%
ROIC(5y)18.28%
ROICexc(3y)19.15%
ROICexc(5y)19.83%
ROICexgc(3y)27.13%
ROICexgc(5y)28.39%
ROCE(3y)24.61%
ROCE(5y)24.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.93%
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5Y4.88%
PM growth 3Y-6.7%
PM growth 5Y4.6%
GM growth 3Y0.02%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 2.56
Debt/EBITDA 1.23
Cap/Depr 107.53%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 18.03
Cash Conversion 57.37%
Profit Quality 72.32%
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 5.6
F-Score7
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACC1.85
Cap/Depr(3y)110.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.16%
Profit Quality(3y)97.9%
Profit Quality(5y)82.34%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.58%
EPS 3Y-1.3%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%15.92%
EPS Next Y33.21%
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y18.16%
EPS Next 5Y13.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y2.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.06%
Sales Q2Q%5.11%
Revenue Next Year4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.99%
EBIT growth 1Y13.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.78%
EBIT growth 5Y14.38%
EBIT Next Year14.39%
EBIT Next 3Y10.34%
EBIT Next 5Y8.67%
FCF growth 1Y-17.63%
FCF growth 3Y23.12%
FCF growth 5Y4.9%
OCF growth 1Y-20.25%
OCF growth 3Y18.42%
OCF growth 5Y4.31%

FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC / FERG FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FERG.


Can you provide the valuation status for FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC?

FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) is 25.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.45.


How financially healthy is FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC?

The financial health rating of FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) is 8 / 10.