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
- In the past year GGG was profitable.
- GGG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years GGG has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GGG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GGG has a Return On Assets of 15.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GGG outperforms 96.95% 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's Return On Invested Capital of 18.49% is amongst the best of the industry. GGG outperforms 94.66% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GGG is significantly above the industry average of 10.00%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 23.33%, GGG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- GGG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.56%, GGG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GGG has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.08%, GGG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- GGG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GGG has less shares outstanding
- GGG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GGG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 15.50 indicates that GGG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GGG has a Altman-Z score of 15.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. GGG outperforms 96.95% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GGG is 0.04, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GGG, only 0.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GGG's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.04 is amongst the best of the industry. GGG outperforms 93.13% of its industry peers.
- GGG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GGG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. GGG outperforms 83.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.76
WACC10.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.15 indicates that GGG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GGG (3.15) is better than 80.15% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.29 indicates that GGG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.29, GGG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 |
3. GGG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.56% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.83% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.56%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y8.63%
EPS Q2Q%-5.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%2.24%
3.2 Future
- GGG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.35% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue Next Year5.85%
Revenue Next 2Y5.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.16%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. GGG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.03, the valuation of GGG can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GGG.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GGG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say GGG is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GGG.
- GGG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- GGG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GGG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GGG is valued a bit cheaper than 74.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.42 |
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)2.88
PEG (5Y)3.25
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
5. GGG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GGG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%.
- GGG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.08. GGG pays more dividend than 80.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- GGG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GGG grows each year by 9.49%, which is quite nice.
- GGG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GGG has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.49%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 35.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GGG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GGG is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP35.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
GGG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
81.58
-0.6 (-0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Earnings (Next)07-21 2026-07-21
Inst Owners91.68%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.96%
Market Cap13.53B
Revenue(TTM)2.24B
Net Income(TTM)521.84M
Analysts71.25
Price Target96.22 (17.95%)
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio3.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
Yearly Dividend1.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.49%
DP35.14%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)-2.2%
PT rev (3m)3.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.18 | ||
| P/S | 6.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.79 | ||
| P/B | 5.1 | ||
| P/tB | 7.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.42 |
EPS(TTM)2.91
EY3.57%
EPS(NY)3.52
Fwd EY4.31%
FCF(TTM)3.85
FCFY4.72%
OCF(TTM)4.12
OCFY5.05%
SpS13.49
BVpS16.01
TBVpS10.64
PEG (NY)2.88
PEG (5Y)3.25
Graham Number32.3745 (-60.32%)
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 | 15.5 |
F-Score7
WACC10.48%
ROIC/WACC1.76
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)3.56%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y8.63%
EPS Q2Q%-5.71%
EPS Next Y9.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.9%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%2.24%
Revenue Next Year5.85%
Revenue Next 2Y5.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.16%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
EBIT growth 1Y12.05%
EBIT growth 3Y3.71%
EBIT growth 5Y8.39%
EBIT Next Year26.25%
EBIT Next 3Y14.04%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GRACO INC?
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for GRACO INC?
GRACO INC (GGG) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of GRACO INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GRACO INC (GGG) is 28.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.1.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GGG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRACO INC (GGG) is expected to grow by 9.75% in the next year.