GARMIN LTD (GRMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GRMN • CH0114405324
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This GRMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GRMN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GRMN had positive earnings in the past year.
- GRMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years GRMN has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GRMN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of GRMN (15.13%) is better than 98.33% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.54%, GRMN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- GRMN has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GRMN outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GRMN is significantly above the industry average of 9.22%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (16.78%) for GRMN is above the 3 year average (15.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.13% | ||
| ROE | 18.54% | ||
| ROIC | 16.78% |
ROA(3y)14.93%
ROA(5y)14.23%
ROE(3y)18.31%
ROE(5y)17.66%
ROIC(3y)15.16%
ROIC(5y)14.86%
1.3 Margins
- GRMN has a better Profit Margin (22.96%) than 98.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GRMN has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of GRMN (25.89%) is better than 98.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GRMN has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.74%, GRMN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- GRMN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.96% | ||
| GM | 58.74% |
OM growth 3Y6.98%
OM growth 5Y0.56%
PM growth 3Y4.66%
PM growth 5Y-0.63%
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-0.18%
2. GRMN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GRMN is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GRMN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for GRMN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- GRMN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- GRMN has an Altman-Z score of 15.88. This indicates that GRMN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 15.88, GRMN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- GRMN 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 | 15.88 |
ROIC/WACC3.38
WACC4.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.63 indicates that GRMN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 3.63, GRMN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- GRMN has a Quick Ratio of 2.60. This indicates that GRMN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.60, GRMN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 |
3. GRMN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.68% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, GRMN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.78% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 15.06% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, GRMN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.68%
EPS 3Y18.53%
EPS 5Y10.78%
EPS Q2Q%15.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.06%
Revenue growth 3Y14.24%
Revenue growth 5Y11.59%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.62% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.83%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue Next Year11.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.12%
Revenue Next 3Y9.18%
Revenue Next 5Y7.8%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. GRMN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.14, GRMN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GRMN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GRMN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say GRMN is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GRMN.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GRMN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, GRMN is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GRMN is valued a bit more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- GRMN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.11 |
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 excellent profitability rating of GRMN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
5. GRMN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GRMN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.79%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.30, GRMN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- GRMN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GRMN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.90%!
- GRMN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GRMN has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.9%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- GRMN pays out 39.90% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GRMN is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP39.9%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
GRMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
232.36
-2.75 (-1.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners57.53%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners15%
Ins Owner Change-0.3%
Market Cap44.72B
Revenue(TTM)7.25B
Net Income(TTM)1.66B
Analysts54.67
Price Target246.86 (6.24%)
Short Float %1.88%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
Yearly Dividend3.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.9%
DP39.9%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date06-15 2026-06-15 (1.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.56%
Max EPS beat(2)14.17%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.23%
Max EPS beat(4)14.17%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.71%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.71%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.2%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.59%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.94%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.8%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.74%
PT rev (1m)7.63%
PT rev (3m)9.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.27 | ||
| P/S | 6.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.38 | ||
| P/B | 4.98 | ||
| P/tB | 5.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.11 |
EPS(TTM)8.56
EY3.68%
EPS(NY)9.57
Fwd EY4.12%
FCF(TTM)7.08
FCFY3.05%
OCF(TTM)8.49
OCFY3.65%
SpS37.64
BVpS46.62
TBVpS41.64
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)2.52
Graham Number94.75
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.13% | ||
| ROE | 18.54% | ||
| ROCE | 20.23% | ||
| ROIC | 16.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.89% | ||
| OM | 25.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.96% | ||
| GM | 58.74% | ||
| FCFM | 18.81% |
ROA(3y)14.93%
ROA(5y)14.23%
ROE(3y)18.31%
ROE(5y)17.66%
ROIC(3y)15.16%
ROIC(5y)14.86%
ROICexc(3y)21.44%
ROICexc(5y)20.66%
ROICexgc(3y)25.02%
ROICexgc(5y)24.32%
ROCE(3y)18.28%
ROCE(5y)17.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.24%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.83%
OM growth 3Y6.98%
OM growth 5Y0.56%
PM growth 3Y4.66%
PM growth 5Y-0.63%
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-0.18%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 143.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 81.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.88 |
F-Score8
WACC4.96%
ROIC/WACC3.38
Cap/Depr(3y)120.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)142.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.36%
Profit Quality(3y)87.09%
Profit Quality(5y)76.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.68%
EPS 3Y18.53%
EPS 5Y10.78%
EPS Q2Q%15.77%
EPS Next Y11.83%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.06%
Revenue growth 3Y14.24%
Revenue growth 5Y11.59%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%
Revenue Next Year11.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.12%
Revenue Next 3Y9.18%
Revenue Next 5Y7.8%
EBIT growth 1Y17.7%
EBIT growth 3Y22.21%
EBIT growth 5Y12.22%
EBIT Next Year25.2%
EBIT Next 3Y13.95%
EBIT Next 5Y12.48%
FCF growth 1Y10.01%
FCF growth 3Y35.98%
FCF growth 5Y7.54%
OCF growth 1Y14.02%
OCF growth 3Y27.49%
OCF growth 5Y7.55%
GARMIN LTD / GRMN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GARMIN LTD (GRMN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GRMN.
What is the valuation status of GARMIN LTD (GRMN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GARMIN LTD (GRMN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GARMIN LTD?
GARMIN LTD (GRMN) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of GARMIN LTD (GRMN) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GARMIN LTD (GRMN) is 27.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.98.
What is the financial health of GARMIN LTD (GRMN) stock?
The financial health rating of GARMIN LTD (GRMN) is 9 / 10.