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GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GIC - US37892E1029 - Common Stock

29.68 USD
+0.08 (+0.27%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to GIC. GIC was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making GIC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. GIC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GIC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GIC had a positive cash flow from operations.
GIC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GIC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGIC 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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

GIC's Return On Assets of 11.32% is amongst the best of the industry. GIC outperforms 94.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.58%, GIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of GIC (16.64%) is better than 96.00% of its industry peers.
GIC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.56%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.63%.
The 3 year average ROIC (21.56%) for GIC is well above the current ROIC(16.64%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.32%
ROE 21.58%
ROIC 16.64%
ROA(3y)14.27%
ROA(5y)17.15%
ROE(3y)28.95%
ROE(5y)43.07%
ROIC(3y)21.56%
ROIC(5y)25.41%
GIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

GIC has a Profit Margin (5.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GIC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GIC has a Operating Margin (6.92%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GIC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 35.44%, GIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GIC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) 5.11%
GM 35.44%
OM growth 3Y-9.59%
OM growth 5Y-2.37%
PM growth 3Y-21.86%
PM growth 5Y-1.98%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
GIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GIC is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GIC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GIC has more shares outstanding
GIC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
GIC Yearly Shares OutstandingGIC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
GIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.82 indicates that GIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GIC has a better Altman-Z score (5.82) than 84.00% of its industry peers.
GIC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 5.82
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC9.77%
GIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.19 indicates that GIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GIC has a Current ratio (2.19) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GIC has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that GIC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.24, GIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 1.24
GIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.94% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, GIC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.07% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.16% in the past year.
GIC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.94%
EPS 3Y-4.98%
EPS 5Y3.07%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.8%
Sales Q2Q%3.27%

3.2 Future

GIC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.76% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.37%
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
GIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.96, which indicates a correct valuation of GIC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GIC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39, GIC is valued a bit cheaper.
GIC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.84.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GIC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GIC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.96
Fwd PE 14.84
GIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GIC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GIC is cheaper than 64.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GIC is valued cheaper than 86.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.2
EV/EBITDA 10.74
GIC Per share dataGIC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GIC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
GIC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)5.53
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GIC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
GIC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. GIC pays more dividend than 94.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, GIC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.51%

5.2 History

The dividend of GIC decreases each year by -32.10%.
GIC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of GIC decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
GIC Yearly Dividends per shareGIC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

58.06% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GIC. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP58.06%
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
GIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M
GIC Dividend Payout.GIC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GIC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO

NYSE:GIC (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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29.68

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners35.25%
Inst Owner Change-0.93%
Ins Owners52.83%
Ins Owner Change-0.31%
Market Cap1.14B
Revenue(TTM)1.34B
Net Income(TTM)68.20M
Analysts45
Price Target38.76 (30.59%)
Short Float %1.88%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.51%
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
DP58.06%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date11-10 2025-11-10 (0.26)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.76%
Max EPS beat(2)30.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)20%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.76%
Max EPS beat(4)73.27%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)5.49%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)5.81%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)8.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.53%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.66%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.16%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.36%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.96
Fwd PE 14.84
P/S 0.86
P/FCF 16.2
P/OCF 15.54
P/B 3.62
P/tB 4.55
EV/EBITDA 10.74
EPS(TTM)1.75
EY5.9%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY6.74%
FCF(TTM)1.83
FCFY6.17%
OCF(TTM)1.91
OCFY6.43%
SpS34.71
BVpS8.21
TBVpS6.52
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)5.53
Graham Number17.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.32%
ROE 21.58%
ROCE 22.14%
ROIC 16.64%
ROICexc 19.83%
ROICexgc 24.35%
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) 5.11%
GM 35.44%
FCFM 5.28%
ROA(3y)14.27%
ROA(5y)17.15%
ROE(3y)28.95%
ROE(5y)43.07%
ROIC(3y)21.56%
ROIC(5y)25.41%
ROICexc(3y)24.1%
ROICexc(5y)28.25%
ROICexgc(3y)28.51%
ROICexgc(5y)31.47%
ROCE(3y)28.71%
ROCE(5y)33.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.93%
OM growth 3Y-9.59%
OM growth 5Y-2.37%
PM growth 3Y-21.86%
PM growth 5Y-1.98%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 39.47%
Cap/Sales 0.22%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.43%
Profit Quality 103.37%
Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 1.24
Altman-Z 5.82
F-Score6
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC1.7
Cap/Depr(3y)100.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.36%
Profit Quality(3y)94.7%
Profit Quality(5y)85.83%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.94%
EPS 3Y-4.98%
EPS 5Y3.07%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y18.37%
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.8%
Sales Q2Q%3.27%
Revenue Next Year2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.57%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.93%
EBIT growth 5Y4.27%
EBIT Next Year27.87%
EBIT Next 3Y11.99%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-43.46%
FCF growth 3Y0.36%
FCF growth 5Y-5.28%
OCF growth 1Y-43.68%
OCF growth 3Y0.6%
OCF growth 5Y-5.81%

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO / GIC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GIC.


What is the valuation status of GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) stock?

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO?

The financial health rating of GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) is 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) is expected to grow by 18.37% in the next year.