MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010

156.13 USD
-8.86 (-5.37%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 10:41 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MIDD. MIDD was compared to 130 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 valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MIDD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MIDD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years MIDD 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years MIDD 4 years 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

  • The Return On Assets of MIDD (-3.18%) is worse than 74.62% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of MIDD (-6.89%) is worse than 72.31% 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 68.46% 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 10.21%.
  • 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.
  • MIDD's Operating Margin of 17.25% is amongst the best of the industry. MIDD outperforms 81.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MIDD has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of MIDD (37.82%) is better than 72.31% 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for MIDD. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.49 indicates that MIDD is not in any danger for 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 63.08% 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 (3.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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: 71.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 3.5
Altman-Z 3.49
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC8.56%
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.
  • MIDD has a Current ratio of 2.07. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MIDD outperforms 49.23% of its industry peers.
  • MIDD has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MIDD has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: MIDD underperforms 62.31% of its industry peers.
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

  • The earnings per share for MIDD have decreased by -2.85% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.85%
EPS 3Y0.4%
EPS 5Y13.16%
EPS Q2Q%-15.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-14.54%

3.2 Future

  • MIDD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.55% yearly.
  • MIDD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.79%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.96%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue Next Year-6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.1%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.09%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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 2030 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 2030 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.93, MIDD is valued correctly.
  • 83.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, MIDD is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.16, MIDD is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.11, MIDD is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.93
Fwd PE 16.16
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MIDD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MIDD is cheaper than 71.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MIDD is valued cheaper than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.33
EV/EBITDA 12.77
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MIDD's earnings are expected to grow with 12.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.54
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.96%

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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 (3/3/2026, 10:41:02 AM)

156.13

-8.86 (-5.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners108.51%
Inst Owner Change-3.88%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.86B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-202.37M
Analysts81.25
Price Target174.13 (11.53%)
Short Float %4.03%
Short Ratio2.96
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)11.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.93
Fwd PE 16.16
P/S 2.03
P/FCF 13.33
P/OCF 11.58
P/B 2.68
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.77
EPS(TTM)9.22
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)9.66
Fwd EY6.19%
FCF(TTM)11.71
FCFY7.5%
OCF(TTM)13.48
OCFY8.64%
SpS77.04
BVpS58.32
TBVpS-11.08
PEG (NY)3.54
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number110
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
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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)-2.85%
EPS 3Y0.4%
EPS 5Y13.16%
EPS Q2Q%-15.97%
EPS Next Y4.79%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.96%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-14.54%
Revenue Next Year-6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.1%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.09%
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 4 / 10 to MIDD.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 5 / 10.


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

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) is expected to grow by 4.79% in the next year.