MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010

163.93 USD
-0.11 (-0.07%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
163.93 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:25:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MIDD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MIDD against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MIDD get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. MIDD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MIDD has been profitable.
  • 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's Return On Assets of -3.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD is outperformed by 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of MIDD (-6.89%) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD's Return On Invested Capital of 9.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.58%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.12%.
  • 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

  • MIDD's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • MIDD has a Operating Margin of 17.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MIDD outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • MIDD has a better Gross Margin (37.82%) than 71.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MIDD has remained more or less at the same level.
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MIDD remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • MIDD has less shares outstanding than it did 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 3.48. This indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.48, MIDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MIDD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.50. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MIDD would need 3.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MIDD has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.50) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that MIDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.69, MIDD is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 3.5
Altman-Z 3.48
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that MIDD has no problem at all paying 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.
  • The Quick ratio of MIDD (1.10) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • Looking at the last year, MIDD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.27% in the last 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MIDD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.01% on average per year.
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

  • 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.
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 16.93, which indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, MIDD is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.07, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MIDD.
  • MIDD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MIDD is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MIDD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.93
Fwd PE 17.07
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

  • MIDD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MIDD is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.99
EV/EBITDA 12.71
MIDD Per share dataMIDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MIDD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.46
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%

MIDDLEBY CORP

NASDAQ:MIDD (2/13/2026, 8:25:18 PM)

After market: 163.93 0 (0%)

163.93

-0.11 (-0.07%)

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 Cap8.26B
Revenue(TTM)3.88B
Net Income(TTM)-202.37M
Analysts81.25
Price Target174.13 (6.22%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio3.26
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 16.93
Fwd PE 17.07
P/S 2.13
P/FCF 13.99
P/OCF 12.16
P/B 2.81
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.71
EPS(TTM)9.68
EY5.9%
EPS(NY)9.6
Fwd EY5.86%
FCF(TTM)11.71
FCFY7.15%
OCF(TTM)13.48
OCFY8.23%
SpS77.04
BVpS58.32
TBVpS-11.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.46
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 3.48
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.