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

NYSE:BRC • US1046741062

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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

7

Overall BRC gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated BRC against 81 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BRC has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. BRC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. BRC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BRC was profitable.
  • BRC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • BRC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BRC had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of BRC (10.90%) is better than 87.65% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.72%, BRC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BRC has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BRC is above the industry average of 10.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.9%
ROE 15.72%
ROIC 14%
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.69%, BRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BRC has grown nicely.
  • BRC has a Operating Margin of 16.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • BRC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of BRC (50.59%) is better than 90.12% of its industry peers.
  • BRC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.79%
PM (TTM) 12.69%
GM 50.59%
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BRC is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BRC has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for BRC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 7.24. This indicates that BRC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BRC has a Altman-Z score of 7.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 86.42% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BRC is 0.72, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BRC, only 0.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • BRC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • BRC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.09, BRC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.72
Altman-Z 7.24
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC8.68%
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 2.07. This indicates that BRC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BRC has a better Current ratio (2.07) than 71.60% of its industry peers.
  • BRC has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that BRC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of BRC (1.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.39
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.64% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.77% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.84% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, BRC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.64%
EPS 3Y14.47%
EPS 5Y14.77%
EPS Q2Q%9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.84%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • BRC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
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

  • BRC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.73.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than 75.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BRC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.13, BRC is valued correctly.
  • 80.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BRC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, BRC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.73
Fwd PE 16.13
BRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than 64.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.42
EV/EBITDA 13.86
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.
  • BRC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. BRC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.78, BRC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BRC is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BRC has a limited annual growth rate of 1.98%.
  • BRC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • 23.33% 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.
DP23.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 89.52 0 (0%)

89.52

-0.14 (-0.16%)

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 Change2.87%
Market Cap4.23B
Revenue(TTM)1.51B
Net Income(TTM)195.67M
Analysts80
Price Target103.02 (15.08%)
Short Float %0.99%
Short Ratio1.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
DP23.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.27%
Min EPS beat(2)1.01%
Max EPS beat(2)1.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.34%
Max EPS beat(4)1.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.11%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.28%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.94%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.94%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.61%
PT rev (1m)5.21%
PT rev (3m)6.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.73
Fwd PE 16.13
P/S 2.74
P/FCF 26.42
P/OCF 22.1
P/B 3.39
P/tB 9.42
EV/EBITDA 13.86
EPS(TTM)4.78
EY5.34%
EPS(NY)5.55
Fwd EY6.2%
FCF(TTM)3.39
FCFY3.79%
OCF(TTM)4.05
OCFY4.53%
SpS32.68
BVpS26.38
TBVpS9.5
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number53.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.9%
ROE 15.72%
ROCE 17.56%
ROIC 14%
ROICexc 15.98%
ROICexgc 41.71%
OM 16.79%
PM (TTM) 12.69%
GM 50.59%
FCFM 10.37%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.72
Debt/EBITDA 0.39
Cap/Depr 75.38%
Cap/Sales 2.03%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 63.64%
Profit Quality 81.71%
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 7.24
F-Score6
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC1.61
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 Y10.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.84%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%
Revenue Next Year6.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.71%
EBIT growth 3Y9.09%
EBIT growth 5Y10.54%
EBIT Next Year37.9%
EBIT Next 3Y16.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.26%
FCF growth 3Y26.83%
FCF growth 5Y6.2%
OCF growth 1Y-21.47%
OCF growth 3Y15.24%
OCF growth 5Y5.14%

BRADY CORPORATION - CL A / BRC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BRC stock?

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


What is the valuation status of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) stock?

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 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) stock?

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 10.77% in the next year.