GRACO INC (GGG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GGG • US3841091040
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This GGG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GGG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GGG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GGG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years GGG has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years GGG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GGG has a better Return On Assets (15.94%) than 96.18% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.66%, GGG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- GGG has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.49%) than 94.66% of its industry peers.
- GGG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.39%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.94% | ||
| ROE | 19.66% | ||
| ROIC | 18.49% |
ROA(3y)16.68%
ROA(5y)17.38%
ROE(3y)20.42%
ROE(5y)22.35%
ROIC(3y)19.39%
ROIC(5y)20.59%
1.3 Margins
- GGG has a Profit Margin of 23.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GGG outperforms 98.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GGG has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of GGG (28.56%) is better than 99.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GGG has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of GGG (53.08%) is better than 93.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GGG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.33% | ||
| GM | 53.08% |
OM growth 3Y2.25%
OM growth 5Y2%
PM growth 3Y2.78%
PM growth 5Y3.1%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
2. GGG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GGG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- GGG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- GGG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GGG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 15.89 indicates that GGG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GGG's Altman-Z score of 15.89 is amongst the best of the industry. GGG outperforms 97.71% of its industry peers.
- GGG has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.04. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- GGG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. GGG outperforms 93.13% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that GGG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, GGG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.89 |
ROIC/WACC1.81
WACC10.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.15 indicates that GGG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- GGG has a better Current ratio (3.15) than 78.63% of its industry peers.
- GGG has a Quick Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that GGG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- GGG has a better Quick ratio (2.29) than 81.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 |
3. GGG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GGG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.88%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, GGG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.83% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.88%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y8.63%
EPS Q2Q%20.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.11%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.34%
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. GGG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GGG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39.
- GGG's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GGG to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say GGG is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.97, the valuation of GGG can be described as expensive.
- GGG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, GGG is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GGG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GGG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GGG is cheaper than 65.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GGG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of GGG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.04
PEG (5Y)3.29
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
5. GGG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GGG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.39%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- GGG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.22.
- GGG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GGG grows each year by 9.49%, which is quite nice.
- GGG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- GGG has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 35.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GGG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- GGG's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP35.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
GGG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
83.76
-0.9 (-1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-26 2026-01-26/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners91.79%
Inst Owner Change1.09%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change2.96%
Market Cap13.89B
Revenue(TTM)2.24B
Net Income(TTM)521.84M
Analysts72.94
Price Target97.3 (16.17%)
Short Float %2.1%
Short Ratio3.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
Yearly Dividend1.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.49%
DP35.14%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-13 2026-04-13 (0.295)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.58%
Max EPS beat(4)2.02%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.66%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.65%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.69%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.99%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.97 | ||
| P/S | 6.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.31 | ||
| P/B | 5.23 | ||
| P/tB | 7.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.95
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)3.23
Fwd EY3.85%
FCF(TTM)3.85
FCFY4.59%
OCF(TTM)4.12
OCFY4.92%
SpS13.49
BVpS16.01
TBVpS10.64
PEG (NY)3.04
PEG (5Y)3.29
Graham Number32.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.94% | ||
| ROE | 19.66% | ||
| ROCE | 22.76% | ||
| ROIC | 18.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.75% | ||
| OM | 28.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.33% | ||
| GM | 53.08% | ||
| FCFM | 28.52% |
ROA(3y)16.68%
ROA(5y)17.38%
ROE(3y)20.42%
ROE(5y)22.35%
ROIC(3y)19.39%
ROIC(5y)20.59%
ROICexc(3y)25.2%
ROICexc(5y)27%
ROICexgc(3y)38.26%
ROICexgc(5y)40.97%
ROCE(3y)23.92%
ROCE(5y)25.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.33%
OM growth 3Y2.25%
OM growth 5Y2%
PM growth 3Y2.78%
PM growth 5Y3.1%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 212.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 122.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.89 |
F-Score7
WACC10.24%
ROIC/WACC1.81
Cap/Depr(3y)138.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)188.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.32%
Profit Quality(3y)106.75%
Profit Quality(5y)86.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.88%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y8.63%
EPS Q2Q%20.31%
EPS Next Y9.34%
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.11%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
EBIT growth 1Y12.05%
EBIT growth 3Y3.71%
EBIT growth 5Y8.39%
EBIT Next Year26.46%
EBIT Next 3Y13.64%
EBIT Next 5Y13.9%
FCF growth 1Y23.88%
FCF growth 3Y53.55%
FCF growth 5Y14.6%
OCF growth 1Y9.96%
OCF growth 3Y21.9%
OCF growth 5Y11.65%
GRACO INC / GGG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to GGG.
What is the valuation status for GGG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GRACO INC (GGG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is GRACO INC (GGG) stock?
GRACO INC (GGG) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for GGG stock?
The financial health rating of GRACO INC (GGG) is 10 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GGG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRACO INC (GGG) is expected to grow by 9.34% in the next year.