FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:FERG • US31488V1070

262.76 USD
+8.01 (+3.14%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
262.76 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to FERG. FERG was compared to 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While FERG has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FERG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FERG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FERG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • FERG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years FERG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • FERG has a better Return On Assets (11.05%) than 92.16% of its industry peers.
  • FERG's Return On Equity of 32.30% is amongst the best of the industry. FERG outperforms 92.16% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.59%, FERG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FERG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.09%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.60%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.05%
ROE 32.3%
ROIC 16.59%
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

  • The Profit Margin of FERG (6.28%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FERG has grown nicely.
  • FERG's Operating Margin of 8.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FERG outperforms 62.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FERG has grown nicely.
  • FERG has a Gross Margin of 30.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FERG outperforms 56.86% of its industry peers.
  • FERG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.95%
PM (TTM) 6.28%
GM 30.81%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FERG 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

  • FERG has an Altman-Z score of 5.82. This indicates that FERG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FERG has a better Altman-Z score (5.82) than 84.31% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FERG is 2.50, which is a good value as it means it would take FERG, 2.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FERG's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.50 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FERG outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that FERG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • FERG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.68) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 2.5
Altman-Z 5.82
ROIC/WACC1.72
WACC9.67%
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

  • FERG has a Current Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that FERG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FERG has a Current ratio (1.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • FERG has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that FERG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.01, FERG is not doing good in the industry: 60.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.96% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • FERG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.92%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.06% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.96%
EPS 3Y-1.3%
EPS 5Y14.44%
EPS Q2Q%15.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.92%
Revenue growth 3Y2.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.06%
Sales Q2Q%5.11%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FERG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.31%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
EPS Next 5Y11.31%
Revenue Next Year6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.7%
Revenue Next 3Y5.74%
Revenue Next 5Y8.58%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.41, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FERG.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FERG.
  • FERG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.93.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FERG.
  • 62.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FERG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. FERG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.41
Fwd PE 22.02
FERG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFERG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FERG.
  • 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FERG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.27
EV/EBITDA 17.4
FERG Per share dataFERG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of FERG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.40%, FERG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • FERG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.82. FERG pays more dividend than 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FERG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.4%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FERG grows each year by 11.33%, which is quite nice.
  • FERG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • FERG has decreased its dividend 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

  • FERG pays out 33.38% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of FERG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.38%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
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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FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC

NYSE:FERG (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 262.76 0 (0%)

262.76

+8.01 (+3.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)12-09
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners95.41%
Inst Owner Change-2.04%
Ins Owners1.76%
Ins Owner Change6.05%
Market Cap51.50B
Revenue(TTM)31.16B
Net Income(TTM)1.96B
Analysts81.29
Price Target266.97 (1.6%)
Short Float %1.43%
Short Ratio2.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.4%
Yearly Dividend2.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.33%
DP33.38%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.94%
Min EPS beat(2)2.03%
Max EPS beat(2)19.85%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.84%
Max EPS beat(4)21.31%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.63%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.89%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.67%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.71%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.43%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.25%
PT rev (3m)3.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.41
Fwd PE 22.02
P/S 1.65
P/FCF 31.27
P/OCF 25.84
P/B 8.5
P/tB 17.83
EV/EBITDA 17.4
EPS(TTM)10.34
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)11.93
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)8.4
FCFY3.2%
OCF(TTM)10.17
OCFY3.87%
SpS158.99
BVpS30.9
TBVpS14.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number84.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.05%
ROE 32.3%
ROCE 22.57%
ROIC 16.59%
ROICexc 17.33%
ROICexgc 23.67%
OM 8.95%
PM (TTM) 6.28%
GM 30.81%
FCFM 5.29%
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 Turnover1.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 2.5
Debt/EBITDA 1.3
Cap/Depr 91.78%
Cap/Sales 1.11%
Interest Coverage 14.68
Cash Conversion 62.95%
Profit Quality 84.2%
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 5.82
F-Score7
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACC1.72
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)8.96%
EPS 3Y-1.3%
EPS 5Y14.44%
EPS Q2Q%15.92%
EPS Next Y-2.31%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
EPS Next 5Y11.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.92%
Revenue growth 3Y2.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.06%
Sales Q2Q%5.11%
Revenue Next Year6%
Revenue Next 2Y5.7%
Revenue Next 3Y5.74%
Revenue Next 5Y8.58%
EBIT growth 1Y8.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.78%
EBIT growth 5Y14.38%
EBIT Next Year21.47%
EBIT Next 3Y12.37%
EBIT Next 5Y11.75%
FCF growth 1Y-29.77%
FCF growth 3Y23.12%
FCF growth 5Y4.9%
OCF growth 1Y-28.36%
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 6 / 10 to FERG.


Can you provide the valuation status for FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 25.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.5.


How financially healthy is FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC?

The financial health rating of FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (FERG) is 6 / 10.