GRIFFON CORP (GFF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GFF • US3984331021
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This GFF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GFF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GFF was profitable.
- In the past year GFF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years GFF 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years GFF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GFF has a worse Return On Assets (2.17%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 41.00%, GFF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFF has a Return On Invested Capital of 20.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GFF outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GFF is significantly above the industry average of 11.92%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (20.81%) for GFF is above the 3 year average (17.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.17% | ||
| ROE | 41% | ||
| ROIC | 20.81% |
ROA(3y)4.85%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)62.35%
ROE(5y)31.35%
ROIC(3y)17.68%
ROIC(5y)14.41%
1.3 Margins
- GFF has a worse Profit Margin (1.76%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- GFF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 17.79%, GFF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of GFF (41.81%) is better than 80.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GFF has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 41.81% |
OM growth 3Y12.83%
OM growth 5Y19.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.73%
GM growth 3Y8.17%
GM growth 5Y8.08%
2. GFF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GFF is creating value.
- GFF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GFF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GFF is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- GFF has an Altman-Z score of 3.61. This indicates that GFF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- GFF has a Altman-Z score (3.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
- GFF has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.89. This is a neutral value as GFF would need 4.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.89, GFF is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 12.36 is on the high side and indicates that GFF has dependencies on debt financing.
- GFF's Debt to Equity ratio of 12.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFF is outperformed by 90.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC9.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.55 indicates that GFF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GFF (2.55) is better than 69.05% of its industry peers.
- GFF has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that GFF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GFF (1.27) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. GFF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GFF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.95%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 28.43% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.91% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.05% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.95%
EPS 3Y11.53%
EPS 5Y28.43%
EPS Q2Q%4.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.05%
Sales Q2Q%2.64%
3.2 Future
- GFF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.02% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GFF will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -6.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.46%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5Y6.02%
Revenue Next Year-19.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.77%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. GFF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.93, the valuation of GFF can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GFF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. GFF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- GFF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.69.
- GFF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GFF is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GFF to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say GFF is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GFF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GFF is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GFF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of GFF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.42
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y6%
5. GFF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GFF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, GFF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GFF is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GFF grows each year by 24.38%, which is quite nice.
- GFF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- GFF pays out 93.74% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GFF's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP93.74%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y6%
GFF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
68.25
-1.31 (-1.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners78.04%
Inst Owner Change-2.95%
Ins Owners10.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.45%
Market Cap3.18B
Revenue(TTM)2.54B
Net Income(TTM)44.65M
Analysts87.27
Price Target116.43 (70.59%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.38%
DP93.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.22)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.12%
Min EPS beat(2)0.88%
Max EPS beat(2)7.37%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.61%
Max EPS beat(4)11.43%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.81%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)24.73%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)41.89%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.82%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.26%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.32%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.13%
PT rev (1m)12.69%
PT rev (3m)12.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-31.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-21.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.69 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.95 | ||
| P/B | 29.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.63 |
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY8.38%
EPS(NY)5.84
Fwd EY8.55%
FCF(TTM)5.94
FCFY8.71%
OCF(TTM)6.86
OCFY10.05%
SpS54.46
BVpS2.34
TBVpS-12.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number17.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.17% | ||
| ROE | 41% | ||
| ROCE | 26.34% | ||
| ROIC | 20.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 37.86% | ||
| OM | 17.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 41.81% | ||
| FCFM | 10.92% |
ROA(3y)4.85%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)62.35%
ROE(5y)31.35%
ROIC(3y)17.68%
ROIC(5y)14.41%
ROICexc(3y)18.71%
ROICexc(5y)15.35%
ROICexgc(3y)35.12%
ROICexgc(5y)28.73%
ROCE(3y)22.38%
ROCE(5y)18.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y25.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y21.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.37%
OM growth 3Y12.83%
OM growth 5Y19.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.73%
GM growth 3Y8.17%
GM growth 5Y8.08%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 620.21% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
F-Score7
WACC9.91%
ROIC/WACC2.1
Cap/Depr(3y)97.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.04%
Profit Quality(3y)403.92%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.95%
EPS 3Y11.53%
EPS 5Y28.43%
EPS Q2Q%4.32%
EPS Next Y-6.46%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5Y6.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.05%
Sales Q2Q%2.64%
Revenue Next Year-19.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.95%
EBIT growth 3Y8.32%
EBIT growth 5Y24.04%
EBIT Next Year4.14%
EBIT Next 3Y2.56%
EBIT Next 5Y3.41%
FCF growth 1Y-34.88%
FCF growth 3Y124.31%
FCF growth 5Y26.75%
OCF growth 1Y-35.89%
OCF growth 3Y72.47%
OCF growth 5Y21.58%
GRIFFON CORP / GFF Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GFF.
Can you provide the valuation status for GRIFFON CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GRIFFON CORP (GFF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of GFF stock?
GRIFFON CORP (GFF) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of GRIFFON CORP (GFF) stock?
The financial health rating of GRIFFON CORP (GFF) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GFF stock?
The dividend rating of GRIFFON CORP (GFF) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 93.74%.