GRIFFON CORP (GFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GFF • US3984331021
84.06 USD
-1.52 (-1.78%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 10:39 AM
Taking everything into account, GFF scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GFF was compared to 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While GFF has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GFF is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GFF was profitable.
- In the past year GFF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- GFF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- GFF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- GFF's Return On Assets of 2.17% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFF is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
- GFF has a Return On Equity of 41.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GFF outperforms 97.62% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.81%, GFF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GFF is significantly above the industry average of 11.90%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 1.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GFF underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- GFF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of GFF (17.79%) is better than 73.81% of its industry peers.
- GFF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 41.81%, GFF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- GFF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- GFF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- GFF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GFF is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.87 indicates that GFF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of GFF (3.87) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- GFF has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GFF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 12.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- GFF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 12.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GFF underperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.87 |
ROIC/WACC2.31
WACC9.02%
2.3 Liquidity
- GFF has a Current Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that GFF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- GFF has a Current ratio of 2.55. This is in the better half of the industry: GFF outperforms 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.
- GFF's Quick ratio of 1.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GFF outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
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
- Looking at the last year, GFF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.91% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, GFF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.05% on average per year.
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.
- GFF is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.7%
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.70, the valuation of GFF can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GFF is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.11.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.24, the valuation of GFF can be described as correct.
- GFF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GFF is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.24 |
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 73.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GFF is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of GFF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.58
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.00%, GFF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- GFF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.65.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, GFF's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GFF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.38%!
- GFF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 93.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GFF. 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 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
NYSE:GFF (2/27/2026, 10:39:25 AM)
84.06
-1.52 (-1.78%)
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 Owners79.74%
Inst Owner Change-2.96%
Ins Owners11.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.47%
Market Cap3.92B
Revenue(TTM)2.54B
Net Income(TTM)44.65M
Analysts87.27
Price Target103.31 (22.9%)
Short Float %2.5%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-31.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-33.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-21.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-21.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.25 | ||
| P/B | 35.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.22 |
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY6.8%
EPS(NY)6.87
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)5.94
FCFY7.07%
OCF(TTM)6.86
OCFY8.16%
SpS54.46
BVpS2.34
TBVpS-12.18
PEG (NY)2.58
PEG (5Y)0.52
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 | 3.87 |
F-Score7
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACC2.31
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 Y5.7%
EPS Next 2Y10.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
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 Year16.51%
EBIT Next 3Y6.5%
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 FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GRIFFON CORP (GFF) stock?
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 5 / 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%.