MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010

162.85 USD
-1.54 (-0.94%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 01:55 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

MIDD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. MIDD has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MIDD 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

  • In the past year MIDD was profitable.
  • In the past year MIDD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MIDD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MIDD had a positive operating cash flow.
MIDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMIDD 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • MIDD has a worse Return On Assets (-3.18%) than 75.57% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD's Return On Equity of -6.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD is outperformed by 72.52% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: MIDD outperforms 70.23% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MIDD is in line with the industry average of 10.17%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.58%) for MIDD is below the current ROIC(9.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.18%
ROE -6.89%
ROIC 9.38%
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)5.93%
ROE(3y)13.24%
ROE(5y)13.96%
ROIC(3y)8.58%
ROIC(5y)7.78%
MIDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMIDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MIDD has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.25%, MIDD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MIDD's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • MIDD has a better Gross Margin (37.82%) than 71.76% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.25%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.82%
OM growth 3Y4.07%
OM growth 5Y0.8%
PM growth 3Y-9.72%
PM growth 5Y-1.46%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
MIDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMIDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MIDD is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MIDD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MIDD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MIDD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MIDD Yearly Shares OutstandingMIDD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
MIDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMIDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • MIDD has an Altman-Z score of 3.49. This indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.49, MIDD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MIDD is 3.50, which is a good value as it means it would take MIDD, 3.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MIDD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.50. This is in the better half of the industry: MIDD outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating MIDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MIDD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.69. This is in the lower half of the industry: MIDD underperforms 67.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 3.5
Altman-Z 3.49
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC8.62%
MIDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMIDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MIDD has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MIDD (2.07) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that MIDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.10, MIDD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.1
MIDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMIDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MIDD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.54%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.89% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.27% in the past year.
  • MIDD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.54%
EPS 3Y6.17%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%1.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y6.03%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%3.51%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MIDD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.59% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-2.8%
EPS Next 2Y0.59%
EPS Next 3Y3.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.59%
Revenue Next Year-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y2.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
MIDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMIDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
MIDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMIDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.82, which indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. MIDD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.96, which indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
  • 82.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • MIDD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.82
Fwd PE 16.96
MIDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMIDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 71.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • MIDD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MIDD is cheaper than 88.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.9
EV/EBITDA 12.74
MIDD Per share dataMIDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of MIDD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.44
EPS Next 2Y0.59%
EPS Next 3Y3.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MIDD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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MIDDLEBY CORP

NASDAQ:MIDD (2/19/2026, 1:55:49 PM)

162.85

-1.54 (-0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners108.51%
Inst Owner Change-2.28%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap8.20B
Revenue(TTM)3.88B
Net Income(TTM)-202.37M
Analysts81.25
Price Target174.13 (6.93%)
Short Float %4.97%
Short Ratio3.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.74%
Min EPS beat(2)3.25%
Max EPS beat(2)12.24%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.94%
Min EPS beat(4)3.25%
Max EPS beat(4)12.24%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.78%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.32%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.68%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.09%
PT rev (1m)7.11%
PT rev (3m)8.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.82
Fwd PE 16.96
P/S 2.11
P/FCF 13.9
P/OCF 12.08
P/B 2.79
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.74
EPS(TTM)9.68
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)9.6
Fwd EY5.9%
FCF(TTM)11.71
FCFY7.19%
OCF(TTM)13.48
OCFY8.28%
SpS77.04
BVpS58.32
TBVpS-11.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.44
Graham Number112.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.18%
ROE -6.89%
ROCE 12.39%
ROIC 9.38%
ROICexc 9.69%
ROICexgc 29.25%
OM 17.25%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.82%
FCFM 15.21%
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)5.93%
ROE(3y)13.24%
ROE(5y)13.96%
ROIC(3y)8.58%
ROIC(5y)7.78%
ROICexc(3y)9.12%
ROICexc(5y)8.23%
ROICexgc(3y)32.98%
ROICexgc(5y)32.85%
ROCE(3y)11.34%
ROCE(5y)10.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.39%
OM growth 3Y4.07%
OM growth 5Y0.8%
PM growth 3Y-9.72%
PM growth 5Y-1.46%
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 3.5
Debt/EBITDA 2.54
Cap/Depr 68.86%
Cap/Sales 2.3%
Interest Coverage 7.16
Cash Conversion 85.04%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 3.49
F-Score5
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)51.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.68%
Profit Quality(3y)114.73%
Profit Quality(5y)130.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.54%
EPS 3Y6.17%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%1.72%
EPS Next Y-2.8%
EPS Next 2Y0.59%
EPS Next 3Y3.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y6.03%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%3.51%
Revenue Next Year-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y2.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.36%
EBIT growth 3Y10.34%
EBIT growth 5Y6.38%
EBIT Next Year9.16%
EBIT Next 3Y6.16%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y33.22%
FCF growth 3Y19.69%
FCF growth 5Y14.02%
OCF growth 1Y27.6%
OCF growth 3Y17.5%
OCF growth 5Y12.72%

MIDDLEBY CORP / MIDD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MIDD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MIDD.


What is the valuation status of MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of MIDD stock?

MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) is expected to decline by -2.8% in the next year.