GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GIC • US37892E1029
31.99 USD
-0.94 (-2.85%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
31.99 USD
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After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
GIC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GIC gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. GIC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GIC was profitable.
- GIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years GIC has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years GIC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GIC has a Return On Assets of 11.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIC outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
- GIC's Return On Equity of 21.58% is amongst the best of the industry. GIC outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- GIC has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIC outperforms 96.08% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GIC is significantly above the industry average of 9.59%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (16.64%) for GIC is well below the 3 year average (21.56%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GIC had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.11%, GIC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GIC has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 6.92%, GIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GIC has declined.
- GIC has a better Gross Margin (35.44%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- GIC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GIC is creating value.
- GIC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GIC has more shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for GIC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.01 indicates that GIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.01, GIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- GIC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.01 |
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC9.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.19 indicates that GIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- GIC's Current ratio of 2.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GIC outperforms 56.86% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of GIC (1.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
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.
- Measured over the past years, GIC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.80% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, GIC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.76% on average per year.
- GIC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.60% yearly.
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.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.28, GIC is valued on the expensive side.
- 78.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GIC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.67), we can say GIC is valued slightly cheaper.
- GIC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.00.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GIC is valued cheaper than 84.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.69), we can say GIC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16 |
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 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GIC indicates a rather cheap valuation: GIC is cheaper than 86.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1
PEG (5Y)5.96
EPS Next 2Y12.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GIC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.82, GIC pays a better dividend. On top of this GIC pays more dividend than 96.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, GIC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
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.
- GIC has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Inst Owners35.29%
Inst Owner Change-1.08%
Ins Owners52.83%
Ins Owner Change-0.31%
Market Cap1.23B
Revenue(TTM)1.34B
Net Income(TTM)68.20M
Analysts45
Price Target38.76 (21.16%)
Short Float %1.63%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
DP58.06%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.75 | ||
| P/B | 3.9 | ||
| P/tB | 4.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.63 |
EPS(TTM)1.75
EY5.47%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY6.25%
FCF(TTM)1.83
FCFY5.73%
OCF(TTM)1.91
OCFY5.97%
SpS34.71
BVpS8.21
TBVpS6.52
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)5.96
Graham Number17.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 6.01 |
F-Score6
WACC9.8%
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 for 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.
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.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GIC stock?
The dividend rating of GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.06%.