BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BRC • US1046741062

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This BRC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BRC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BRC was profitable.
  • In the past year BRC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BRC has been profitable.
  • BRC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBRC 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 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.14%, BRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BRC's Return On Equity of 15.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BRC outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • BRC has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
  • BRC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.20%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.18%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.14%
ROE 15.49%
ROIC 14.02%
ROA(3y)12.12%
ROA(5y)11.32%
ROE(3y)17.27%
ROE(5y)16.31%
ROIC(3y)15.2%
ROIC(5y)14.31%
BRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.96%, BRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BRC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • BRC has a Operating Margin of 16.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BRC has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 50.88%, BRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BRC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.98%
PM (TTM) 12.96%
GM 50.88%
OM growth 3Y3.75%
OM growth 5Y3.35%
PM growth 3Y2.82%
PM growth 5Y3.85%
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
BRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. BRC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BRC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BRC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BRC has less shares outstanding
  • BRC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BRC Yearly Shares OutstandingBRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • BRC has an Altman-Z score of 7.11. This indicates that BRC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of BRC (7.11) is better than 87.65% of its industry peers.
  • BRC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.46. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BRC (0.46) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that BRC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BRC (0.06) is better than 75.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.46
Altman-Z 7.11
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC8.98%
BRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BRC has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that BRC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BRC has a better Current ratio (2.13) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.40 indicates that BRC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BRC has a Quick ratio (1.40) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.4
BRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. BRC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BRC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.64%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.77% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • BRC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.47%.
  • BRC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.96% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.64%
EPS 3Y14.47%
EPS 5Y14.77%
EPS Q2Q%9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%

3.2 Future

  • BRC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.83% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
BRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. BRC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.79, the valuation of BRC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, BRC is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.53, BRC is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BRC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say BRC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.79
Fwd PE 14.53
BRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BRC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BRC is cheaper than 64.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.33
EV/EBITDA 12.02
BRC Per share dataBRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • BRC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of BRC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%

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5. BRC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.85, BRC pays a better dividend. On top of this BRC pays more dividend than 80.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • BRC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BRC has a limited annual growth rate of 1.98%.
  • BRC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
BRC Yearly Dividends per shareBRC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 22.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BRC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • BRC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.5%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
BRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
BRC Dividend Payout.BRC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BRC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BRC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BRADY CORPORATION - CL A

NYSE:BRC (3/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 80.25 0 (0%)

80.25

-0.48 (-0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-14
Inst Owners85.69%
Inst Owner Change3.49%
Ins Owners3.19%
Ins Owner Change1.92%
Market Cap3.79B
Revenue(TTM)1.57B
Net Income(TTM)203.39M
Analysts80
Price Target103.02 (28.37%)
Short Float %1.25%
Short Ratio2.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
DP22.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)1.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(4)1.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.15%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.18%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.94%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.94%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.11%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.84%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.79
Fwd PE 14.53
P/S 2.42
P/FCF 22.33
P/OCF 18.5
P/B 2.89
P/tB 7.49
EV/EBITDA 12.02
EPS(TTM)4.78
EY5.96%
EPS(NY)5.52
Fwd EY6.88%
FCF(TTM)3.59
FCFY4.48%
OCF(TTM)4.34
OCFY5.41%
SpS33.23
BVpS27.8
TBVpS10.72
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)1.14
Graham Number54.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.14%
ROE 15.49%
ROCE 17.59%
ROIC 14.02%
ROICexc 15.87%
ROICexgc 39.98%
OM 16.98%
PM (TTM) 12.96%
GM 50.88%
FCFM 10.82%
ROA(3y)12.12%
ROA(5y)11.32%
ROE(3y)17.27%
ROE(5y)16.31%
ROIC(3y)15.2%
ROIC(5y)14.31%
ROICexc(3y)17.98%
ROICexc(5y)16.66%
ROICexgc(3y)51.28%
ROICexgc(5y)50.08%
ROCE(3y)19.07%
ROCE(5y)17.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.71%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.16%
OM growth 3Y3.75%
OM growth 5Y3.35%
PM growth 3Y2.82%
PM growth 5Y3.85%
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.46
Debt/EBITDA 0.25
Cap/Depr 82.11%
Cap/Sales 2.24%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 66.26%
Profit Quality 83.47%
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.4
Altman-Z 7.11
F-Score7
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)131.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.98%
Profit Quality(3y)93.24%
Profit Quality(5y)93.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.64%
EPS 3Y14.47%
EPS 5Y14.77%
EPS Q2Q%9%
EPS Next Y10.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.51%
EBIT growth 3Y9.09%
EBIT growth 5Y10.54%
EBIT Next Year37.9%
EBIT Next 3Y16.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-4.74%
FCF growth 3Y26.83%
FCF growth 5Y6.2%
OCF growth 1Y-18.07%
OCF growth 3Y15.24%
OCF growth 5Y5.14%

BRADY CORPORATION - CL A / BRC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BRC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to BRC.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) stock?

BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


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The financial health rating of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) is 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BRADY CORPORATION - CL A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) is expected to grow by 10.44% in the next year.